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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.28, 16,815.66 and 6,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.28, 16,815.66 and 6,026.44 is: 9,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.28 : 16,815.66 = 6,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.28/16,815.66 = 6,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.28x = 16,815.66 × 6,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.28x = 101,338,566.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,338,566.05/11,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.56

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