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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.06, 16,875.70 and 6,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.06, 16,875.70 and 6,337.93 is: 9,494.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.06 : 16,875.70 = 6,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.06/16,875.70 = 6,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.06x = 16,875.70 × 6,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.06x = 106,957,005.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,957,005.30/11,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.58

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