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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.85, 16,845.67 and 7,284.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.85, 16,845.67 and 7,284.33 is: 10,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.85 : 16,845.67 = 7,284.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.85/16,845.67 = 7,284.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.85x = 16,845.67 × 7,284.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.85x = 122,709,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,709,428.46/11,246.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.56

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