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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.02, 16,830.39 and 6,016.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.02, 16,830.39 and 6,016.82 is: 9,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.02 : 16,830.39 = 6,016.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.02/16,830.39 = 6,016.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.02x = 16,830.39 × 6,016.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.02x = 101,265,427.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,265,427.16/11,217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.84

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