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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.10, 16,855.72 and 6,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.10, 16,855.72 and 6,807.40 is: 10,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.10 : 16,855.72 = 6,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.10/16,855.72 = 6,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.10x = 16,855.72 × 6,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.10x = 114,743,628.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,743,628.33/11,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.53

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