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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.52, 16,817.28 and 6,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.52, 16,817.28 and 6,010.24 is: 9,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.52 : 16,817.28 = 6,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.52/16,817.28 = 6,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.52x = 16,817.28 × 6,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.52x = 101,075,888.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,075,888.95/11,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.36

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