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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,215.02, 16,827.39 and 6,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,215.02, 16,827.39 and 6,014.82 is: 9,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.02 : 16,827.39 = 6,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.02/16,827.39 = 6,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.02x = 16,827.39 × 6,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.02x = 101,213,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,213,721.92/11,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.84

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