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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,285.40, 16,895.70 and 6,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,285.40, 16,895.70 and 6,911.40 is: 10,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285.40 : 16,895.70 = 6,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285.40/16,895.70 = 6,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285.40x = 16,895.70 × 6,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285.40x = 116,772,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,772,940.98/11,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.26

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