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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.30, 16,541.64 and 6,868.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.30, 16,541.64 and 6,868.26 is: 10,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.30 : 16,541.64 = 6,868.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.30/16,541.64 = 6,868.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.30x = 16,541.64 × 6,868.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.30x = 113,612,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,612,284.35/11,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.49

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