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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.80, 16,939.80 and 6,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.80, 16,939.80 and 6,352.20 is: 9,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.80 : 16,939.80 = 6,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.80/16,939.80 = 6,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.80x = 16,939.80 × 6,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.80x = 107,604,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,604,997.56/11,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.86

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