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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.47, 16,846.43 and 6,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.47, 16,846.43 and 6,603.75 is: 9,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.47 : 16,846.43 = 6,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.47/16,846.43 = 6,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.47x = 16,846.43 × 6,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.47x = 111,249,579.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,249,579.09/11,230.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.05

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