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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.16, 16,885.21 and 6,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.16, 16,885.21 and 6,268.92 is: 9,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.16 : 16,885.21 = 6,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.16/16,885.21 = 6,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.16x = 16,885.21 × 6,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.16x = 105,851,914.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,851,914.90/11,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.23

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