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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.06, 16,869.70 and 6,333.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.06, 16,869.70 and 6,333.93 is: 9,488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.06 : 16,869.70 = 6,333.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.06/16,869.70 = 6,333.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.06x = 16,869.70 × 6,333.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.06x = 106,851,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,851,498.92/11,261.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.58

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