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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.20, 16,801.02 and 6,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.20, 16,801.02 and 6,002.28 is: 8,994.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.20 : 16,801.02 = 6,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.20/16,801.02 = 6,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.20x = 16,801.02 × 6,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.20x = 100,844,426.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,844,426.33/11,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.17

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