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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.21, 16,853.49 and 6,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.21, 16,853.49 and 6,851.94 is: 10,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.21 : 16,853.49 = 6,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.21/16,853.49 = 6,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.21x = 16,853.49 × 6,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.21x = 115,479,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,479,102.27/11,244.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.09

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