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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.06, 16,881.70 and 6,341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.06, 16,881.70 and 6,341.93 is: 9,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.06 : 16,881.70 = 6,341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.06/16,881.70 = 6,341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.06x = 16,881.70 × 6,341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.06x = 107,062,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,062,559.68/11,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.58

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