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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.46, 16,840.05 and 6,023.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.46, 16,840.05 and 6,023.26 is: 9,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.46 : 16,840.05 = 6,023.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.46/16,840.05 = 6,023.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.46x = 16,840.05 × 6,023.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.46x = 101,431,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,431,999.56/11,223.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.50

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