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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.23, 16,794.95 and 6,817.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.23, 16,794.95 and 6,817.79 is: 10,213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.23 : 16,794.95 = 6,817.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.23/16,794.95 = 6,817.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.23x = 16,794.95 × 6,817.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.23x = 114,504,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,504,324.10/11,211.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.36

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