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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.90, 16,794.45 and 6,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.90, 16,794.45 and 6,843.90 is: 10,246.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.90 : 16,794.45 = 6,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.90/16,794.45 = 6,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.90x = 16,794.45 × 6,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.90x = 114,939,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,939,536.36/11,217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.08

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