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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,312.84, 16,927.68 and 6,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,312.84, 16,927.68 and 6,854.60 is: 10,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312.84 : 16,927.68 = 6,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312.84/16,927.68 = 6,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312.84x = 16,927.68 × 6,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312.84x = 116,032,475.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,032,475.33/11,312.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.71

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