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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.26, 16,556.70 and 6,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.26, 16,556.70 and 6,844.78 is: 10,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.26 : 16,556.70 = 6,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.26/16,556.70 = 6,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.26x = 16,556.70 × 6,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.26x = 113,326,969.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,326,969.03/11,063.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.54

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