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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.40, 16,516.41 and 6,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.40, 16,516.41 and 6,817.92 is: 10,203.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.40 : 16,516.41 = 6,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.40/16,516.41 = 6,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.40x = 16,516.41 × 6,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.40x = 112,607,562.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,607,562.07/11,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.29

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