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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,320.68, 16,979.13 and 6,256.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,320.68, 16,979.13 and 6,256.29 is: 9,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,320.68 : 16,979.13 = 6,256.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,320.68/16,979.13 = 6,256.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,320.68x = 16,979.13 × 6,256.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,320.68x = 106,226,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,226,361.23/11,320.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.39

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