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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.96, 16,531.20 and 6,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.96, 16,531.20 and 6,095.04 is: 9,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.96 : 16,531.20 = 6,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.96/16,531.20 = 6,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.96x = 16,531.20 × 6,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.96x = 100,758,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,758,325.25/11,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.77

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