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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.38, 16,887.00 and 6,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.38, 16,887.00 and 6,328.88 is: 9,494.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.38 : 16,887.00 = 6,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.38/16,887.00 = 6,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.38x = 16,887.00 × 6,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.38x = 106,875,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,875,764.92/11,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.68

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