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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,285.19, 16,927.79 and 6,217.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,285.19, 16,927.79 and 6,217.83 is: 9,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285.19 : 16,927.79 = 6,217.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285.19/16,927.79 = 6,217.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285.19x = 16,927.79 × 6,217.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285.19x = 105,254,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,254,089.41/11,285.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.75

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