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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.88, 16,531.56 and 6,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.88, 16,531.56 and 6,104.04 is: 9,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.88 : 16,531.56 = 6,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.88/16,531.56 = 6,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.88x = 16,531.56 × 6,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.88x = 100,909,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,909,303.50/11,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.43

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