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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.72, 16,846.74 and 6,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.72, 16,846.74 and 6,847.44 is: 10,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.72 : 16,846.74 = 6,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.72/16,846.74 = 6,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.72x = 16,846.74 × 6,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.72x = 115,357,041.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,357,041.35/11,239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.34

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