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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.55, 16,875.74 and 6,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.55, 16,875.74 and 6,333.80 is: 9,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.55 : 16,875.74 = 6,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.55/16,875.74 = 6,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.55x = 16,875.74 × 6,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.55x = 106,887,493.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,887,493.47/11,254.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.27

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