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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.83, 16,485.04 and 6,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.83, 16,485.04 and 6,072.98 is: 9,093.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.83 : 16,485.04 = 6,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.83/16,485.04 = 6,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.83x = 16,485.04 × 6,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.83x = 100,113,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,113,318.22/11,008.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.91

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