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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.36, 16,517.17 and 6,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.36, 16,517.17 and 6,851.84 is: 10,280.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.36 : 16,517.17 = 6,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.36/16,517.17 = 6,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.36x = 16,517.17 × 6,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.36x = 113,172,986.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,172,986.44/11,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.64

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