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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.97, 16,892.73 and 6,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.97, 16,892.73 and 6,878.10 is: 10,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.97 : 16,892.73 = 6,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.97/16,892.73 = 6,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.97x = 16,892.73 × 6,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.97x = 116,189,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,189,886.21/11,273.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.03

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