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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.48, 16,860.48 and 6,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.48, 16,860.48 and 6,856.60 is: 10,273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.48 : 16,860.48 = 6,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.48/16,860.48 = 6,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.48x = 16,860.48 × 6,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.48x = 115,605,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,605,567.17/11,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.79

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