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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.40, 16,808.70 and 6,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.40, 16,808.70 and 6,853.40 is: 10,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.40 : 16,808.70 = 6,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.40/16,808.70 = 6,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.40x = 16,808.70 × 6,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.40x = 115,196,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,196,744.58/11,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.32

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