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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.02, 16,836.40 and 6,020.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.02, 16,836.40 and 6,020.82 is: 9,033.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.02 : 16,836.40 = 6,020.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.02/16,836.40 = 6,020.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.02x = 16,836.40 × 6,020.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.02x = 101,368,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,368,941.37/11,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.84

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