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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.74, 16,866.24 and 6,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.74, 16,866.24 and 6,860.44 is: 10,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.74 : 16,866.24 = 6,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.74/16,866.24 = 6,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.74x = 16,866.24 × 6,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.74x = 115,709,827.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,709,827.55/11,252.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.81

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