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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.80, 16,950.30 and 6,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.80, 16,950.30 and 6,359.20 is: 9,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.80 : 16,950.30 = 6,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.80/16,950.30 = 6,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.80x = 16,950.30 × 6,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.80x = 107,790,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,790,347.76/11,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,543.36

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