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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.08, 16,879.20 and 6,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.08, 16,879.20 and 6,332.32 is: 9,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.08 : 16,879.20 = 6,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.08/16,879.20 = 6,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.08x = 16,879.20 × 6,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.08x = 106,884,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,884,495.74/11,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.92

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