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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.16, 16,886.70 and 6,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.16, 16,886.70 and 6,269.92 is: 9,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.16 : 16,886.70 = 6,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.16/16,886.70 = 6,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.16x = 16,886.70 × 6,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.16x = 105,878,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,878,258.06/11,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.74

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