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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028, 16,531.06 and 6,099.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028, 16,531.06 and 6,099.96 is: 9,143.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028 : 16,531.06 = 6,099.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028/16,531.06 = 6,099.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028x = 16,531.06 × 6,099.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028x = 100,838,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,838,804.76/11,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.89

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