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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.72, 16,550.73 and 6,112.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.72, 16,550.73 and 6,112.97 is: 9,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.72 : 16,550.73 = 6,112.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.72/16,550.73 = 6,112.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.72x = 16,550.73 × 6,112.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.72x = 101,174,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,174,095.28/11,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.54

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