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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.46, 16,837.05 and 6,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.46, 16,837.05 and 6,021.26 is: 9,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.46 : 16,837.05 = 6,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.46/16,837.05 = 6,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.46x = 16,837.05 × 6,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.46x = 101,380,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,380,255.68/11,221.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.50

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