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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.40, 16,883.70 and 6,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.40, 16,883.70 and 6,903.40 is: 10,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.40 : 16,883.70 = 6,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.40/16,883.70 = 6,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.40x = 16,883.70 × 6,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.40x = 116,554,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,554,934.58/11,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.27

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