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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.04, 16,872.08 and 6,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.04, 16,872.08 and 6,338.28 is: 9,498.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.04 : 16,872.08 = 6,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.04/16,872.08 = 6,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.04x = 16,872.08 × 6,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.04x = 106,939,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,939,967.22/11,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.14

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