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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.20, 16,882.28 and 6,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.20, 16,882.28 and 6,323.84 is: 9,473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.20 : 16,882.28 = 6,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.20/16,882.28 = 6,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.20x = 16,882.28 × 6,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.20x = 106,760,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,760,837.56/11,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.68

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