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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.20, 16,882.20 and 6,331.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.20, 16,882.20 and 6,331.35 is: 9,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.20 : 16,882.20 = 6,331.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.20/16,882.20 = 6,331.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.20x = 16,882.20 × 6,331.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.20x = 106,887,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,887,116.97/11,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.47

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