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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.62, 16,839.24 and 6,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.62, 16,839.24 and 6,842.44 is: 10,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.62 : 16,839.24 = 6,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.62/16,839.24 = 6,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.62x = 16,839.24 × 6,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.62x = 115,221,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,221,489.35/11,234.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.93

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