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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.40, 16,841.70 and 6,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.40, 16,841.70 and 6,875.40 is: 10,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.40 : 16,841.70 = 6,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.40/16,841.70 = 6,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.40x = 16,841.70 × 6,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.40x = 115,793,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,793,424.18/11,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.30

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