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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.98, 16,818.59 and 6,833.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.98, 16,818.59 and 6,833.54 is: 10,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.98 : 16,818.59 = 6,833.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.98/16,818.59 = 6,833.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.98x = 16,818.59 × 6,833.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.98x = 114,930,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,930,389.25/11,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.99

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