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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.12, 16,871.49 and 6,863.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.12, 16,871.49 and 6,863.94 is: 10,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.12 : 16,871.49 = 6,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.12/16,871.49 = 6,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.12x = 16,871.49 × 6,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.12x = 115,804,895.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,804,895.07/11,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.17

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