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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.60, 16,542.90 and 6,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.60, 16,542.90 and 6,095.70 is: 9,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.60 : 16,542.90 = 6,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.60/16,542.90 = 6,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.60x = 16,542.90 × 6,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.60x = 100,840,555.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,840,555.53/11,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.55

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