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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.40, 16,542.27 and 6,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.40, 16,542.27 and 6,093.12 is: 9,142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.40 : 16,542.27 = 6,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.40/16,542.27 = 6,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.40x = 16,542.27 × 6,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.40x = 100,794,036.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,794,036.18/11,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.81

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