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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,289.12, 16,909.11 and 6,893.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,289.12, 16,909.11 and 6,893.25 is: 10,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,289.12 : 16,909.11 = 6,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,289.12/16,909.11 = 6,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,289.12x = 16,909.11 × 6,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,289.12x = 116,558,722.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,558,722.51/11,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.87

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