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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.33, 16,840.16 and 6,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.33, 16,840.16 and 6,796.58 is: 10,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.33 : 16,840.16 = 6,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.33/16,840.16 = 6,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.33x = 16,840.16 × 6,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.33x = 114,455,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,455,494.65/11,255.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.00

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