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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,272.08, 16,882.20 and 6,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,272.08, 16,882.20 and 6,334.32 is: 9,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,272.08 : 16,882.20 = 6,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,272.08/16,882.20 = 6,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,272.08x = 16,882.20 × 6,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,272.08x = 106,937,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,937,257.10/11,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.91

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