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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.59, 16,832.75 and 6,023.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.59, 16,832.75 and 6,023.25 is: 9,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.59 : 16,832.75 = 6,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.59/16,832.75 = 6,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.59x = 16,832.75 × 6,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.59x = 101,387,831.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,387,831.32/11,218.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.48

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