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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.02, 16,819.50 and 6,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.02, 16,819.50 and 6,837.78 is: 10,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.02 : 16,819.50 = 6,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.02/16,819.50 = 6,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.02x = 16,819.50 × 6,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.02x = 115,008,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,008,040.71/11,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.13

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