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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.95, 16,864.86 and 6,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.95, 16,864.86 and 6,805.68 is: 10,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.95 : 16,864.86 = 6,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.95/16,864.86 = 6,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.95x = 16,864.86 × 6,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.95x = 114,776,840.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,776,840.40/11,248.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.34

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