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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.12, 16,859.49 and 6,855.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.12, 16,859.49 and 6,855.94 is: 10,276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.12 : 16,859.49 = 6,855.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.12/16,859.49 = 6,855.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.12x = 16,859.49 × 6,855.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.12x = 115,587,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,587,651.87/11,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.18

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