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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.12, 16,882.75 and 6,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.12, 16,882.75 and 6,337.14 is: 9,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.12 : 16,882.75 = 6,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.12/16,882.75 = 6,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.12x = 16,882.75 × 6,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.12x = 106,988,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,988,259.30/11,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.46

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