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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.24, 16,627.35 and 6,860.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.24, 16,627.35 and 6,860.57 is: 10,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.24 : 16,627.35 = 6,860.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.24/16,627.35 = 6,860.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.24x = 16,627.35 × 6,860.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.24x = 114,073,162.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,073,162.18/11,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.33

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