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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.63, 16,533.18 and 6,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.63, 16,533.18 and 6,862.68 is: 10,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.63 : 16,533.18 = 6,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.63/16,533.18 = 6,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.63x = 16,533.18 × 6,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.63x = 113,461,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,461,923.72/11,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.15

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