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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.84, 16,900.28 and 6,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.84, 16,900.28 and 6,332.84 is: 9,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.84 : 16,900.28 = 6,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.84/16,900.28 = 6,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.84x = 16,900.28 × 6,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.84x = 107,026,653.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,026,653.03/11,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.63

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