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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.60, 16,834.77 and 6,839.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.60, 16,834.77 and 6,839.73 is: 10,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.60 : 16,834.77 = 6,839.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.60/16,834.77 = 6,839.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.60x = 16,834.77 × 6,839.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.60x = 115,145,281.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,145,281.41/11,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.25

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