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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.80, 16,862.06 and 6,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.80, 16,862.06 and 6,310.48 is: 9,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.80 : 16,862.06 = 6,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.80/16,862.06 = 6,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.80x = 16,862.06 × 6,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.80x = 106,407,692.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,407,692.39/11,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.59

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