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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.84, 16,882.32 and 6,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.84, 16,882.32 and 6,336.86 is: 9,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.84 : 16,882.32 = 6,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.84/16,882.32 = 6,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.84x = 16,882.32 × 6,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.84x = 106,980,837.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,980,837.67/11,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.04

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