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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.24, 16,524.49 and 6,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.24, 16,524.49 and 6,856.72 is: 10,287.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.24 : 16,524.49 = 6,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.24/16,524.49 = 6,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.24x = 16,524.49 × 6,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.24x = 113,303,801.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,303,801.07/11,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.96

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