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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.28, 16,900.26 and 6,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.28, 16,900.26 and 6,343.56 is: 9,517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.28 : 16,900.26 = 6,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.28/16,900.26 = 6,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.28x = 16,900.26 × 6,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.28x = 107,207,813.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,207,813.33/11,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.50

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