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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.74, 16,927.46 and 6,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.74, 16,927.46 and 6,355.02 is: 9,523.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.74 : 16,927.46 = 6,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.74/16,927.46 = 6,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.74x = 16,927.46 × 6,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.74x = 107,574,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,574,346.85/11,295.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.44

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