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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.31, 16,876.68 and 6,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.31, 16,876.68 and 6,815.56 is: 10,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.31 : 16,876.68 = 6,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.31/16,876.68 = 6,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.31x = 16,876.68 × 6,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.31x = 115,024,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,024,025.14/11,247.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.80

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