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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.60, 16,542.24 and 6,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.60, 16,542.24 and 6,100.80 is: 9,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.60 : 16,542.24 = 6,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.60/16,542.24 = 6,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.60x = 16,542.24 × 6,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.60x = 100,920,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,920,897.79/11,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.32

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