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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.13, 16,539.93 and 6,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.13, 16,539.93 and 6,867.18 is: 10,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.13 : 16,539.93 = 6,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.13/16,539.93 = 6,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.13x = 16,539.93 × 6,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.13x = 113,582,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,582,676.50/11,021.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.90

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