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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.06, 16,868.20 and 6,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.06, 16,868.20 and 6,332.93 is: 9,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.06 : 16,868.20 = 6,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.06/16,868.20 = 6,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.06x = 16,868.20 × 6,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.06x = 106,825,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,825,199.67/11,260.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.09

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