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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.35, 16,534.46 and 6,866.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.35, 16,534.46 and 6,866.47 is: 10,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.35 : 16,534.46 = 6,866.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.35/16,534.46 = 6,866.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.35x = 16,534.46 × 6,866.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.35x = 113,533,373.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,533,373.56/11,018.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.03

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