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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.08, 16,836.49 and 6,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.08, 16,836.49 and 6,020.88 is: 9,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.08 : 16,836.49 = 6,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.08/16,836.49 = 6,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.08x = 16,836.49 × 6,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.08x = 101,370,485.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,370,485.91/11,221.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.93

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