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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.30, 16,892.10 and 6,332.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.30, 16,892.10 and 6,332.55 is: 9,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.30 : 16,892.10 = 6,332.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.30/16,892.10 = 6,332.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.30x = 16,892.10 × 6,332.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.30x = 106,970,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,970,067.86/11,253.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.66

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