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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.49, 16,916.59 and 6,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.49, 16,916.59 and 6,347.76 is: 9,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.49 : 16,916.59 = 6,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.49/16,916.59 = 6,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.49x = 16,916.59 × 6,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.49x = 107,382,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,382,453.34/11,288.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.56

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