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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.64, 16,497.06 and 6,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.64, 16,497.06 and 6,846.28 is: 10,249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.64 : 16,497.06 = 6,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.64/16,497.06 = 6,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.64x = 16,497.06 × 6,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.64x = 112,943,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,943,491.94/11,019.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.29

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