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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.28, 16,621.38 and 6,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.28, 16,621.38 and 6,160.12 is: 9,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.28 : 16,621.38 = 6,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.28/16,621.38 = 6,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.28x = 16,621.38 × 6,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.28x = 102,389,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,389,695.37/11,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.05

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