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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.40, 16,832.70 and 6,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.40, 16,832.70 and 6,869.40 is: 10,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.40 : 16,832.70 = 6,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.40/16,832.70 = 6,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.40x = 16,832.70 × 6,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.40x = 115,630,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,630,549.38/11,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.30

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