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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.71, 16,854.24 and 6,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.71, 16,854.24 and 6,852.44 is: 10,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.71 : 16,854.24 = 6,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.71/16,854.24 = 6,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.71x = 16,854.24 × 6,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.71x = 115,492,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,492,668.35/11,244.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.84

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