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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.34, 16,867.44 and 6,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.34, 16,867.44 and 6,319.60 is: 9,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.34 : 16,867.44 = 6,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.34/16,867.44 = 6,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.34x = 16,867.44 × 6,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.34x = 106,595,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,595,473.82/11,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.45

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