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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.24, 16,526.56 and 6,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.24, 16,526.56 and 6,858.32 is: 10,292.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.24 : 16,526.56 = 6,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.24/16,526.56 = 6,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.24x = 16,526.56 × 6,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.24x = 113,344,436.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,344,436.98/11,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.59

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