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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.52, 16,791.24 and 6,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.52, 16,791.24 and 6,001.52 is: 9,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.52 : 16,791.24 = 6,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.52/16,791.24 = 6,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.52x = 16,791.24 × 6,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.52x = 100,772,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,772,962.68/11,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.23

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