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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.08, 16,877.70 and 6,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.08, 16,877.70 and 6,331.32 is: 9,482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.08 : 16,877.70 = 6,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.08/16,877.70 = 6,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.08x = 16,877.70 × 6,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.08x = 106,858,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,858,119.56/11,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.42

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