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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.10, 16,805.70 and 6,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.10, 16,805.70 and 6,820.32 is: 10,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.10 : 16,805.70 = 6,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.10/16,805.70 = 6,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.10x = 16,805.70 × 6,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.10x = 114,620,251.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,620,251.82/11,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.26

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