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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.26, 16,555.20 and 6,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.26, 16,555.20 and 6,843.78 is: 10,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.26 : 16,555.20 = 6,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.26/16,555.20 = 6,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.26x = 16,555.20 × 6,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.26x = 113,300,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,300,146.66/11,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.04

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