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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.24, 16,870.96 and 6,329.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.24, 16,870.96 and 6,329.29 is: 9,484.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.24 : 16,870.96 = 6,329.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.24/16,870.96 = 6,329.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.24x = 16,870.96 × 6,329.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.24x = 106,781,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,781,177.98/11,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.71

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