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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.19, 16,881.01 and 6,333.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.19, 16,881.01 and 6,333.29 is: 9,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.19 : 16,881.01 = 6,333.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.19/16,881.01 = 6,333.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.19x = 16,881.01 × 6,333.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.19x = 106,912,294.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,912,294.89/11,258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.40

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