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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.48, 16,508.88 and 6,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.48, 16,508.88 and 6,846.64 is: 10,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.48 : 16,508.88 = 6,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.48/16,508.88 = 6,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.48x = 16,508.88 × 6,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.48x = 113,030,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,030,358.16/11,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.04

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