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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.68, 16,832.04 and 6,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.68, 16,832.04 and 6,037.68 is: 9,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.68 : 16,832.04 = 6,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.68/16,832.04 = 6,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.68x = 16,832.04 × 6,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.68x = 101,626,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,626,471.27/11,221.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.26

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