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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.80, 16,519.80 and 6,853.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.80, 16,519.80 and 6,853.86 is: 10,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.80 : 16,519.80 = 6,853.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.80/16,519.80 = 6,853.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.80x = 16,519.80 × 6,853.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.80x = 113,224,396.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,224,396.43/11,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.83

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