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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.26, 16,514.55 and 6,850.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.26, 16,514.55 and 6,850.31 is: 10,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.26 : 16,514.55 = 6,850.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.26/16,514.55 = 6,850.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.26x = 16,514.55 × 6,850.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.26x = 113,129,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,129,704.44/11,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.54

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