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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.52, 16,915.10 and 6,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.52, 16,915.10 and 6,339.62 is: 9,518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.52 : 16,915.10 = 6,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.52/16,915.10 = 6,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.52x = 16,915.10 × 6,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.52x = 107,235,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,235,306.26/11,266.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.05

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