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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.96, 16,870.40 and 6,246.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.96, 16,870.40 and 6,246.99 is: 9,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.96 : 16,870.40 = 6,246.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.96/16,870.40 = 6,246.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.96x = 16,870.40 × 6,246.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.96x = 105,389,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,389,220.10/11,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.46

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