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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.52, 16,836.80 and 6,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.52, 16,836.80 and 6,040.52 is: 9,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.52 : 16,836.80 = 6,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.52/16,836.80 = 6,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.52x = 16,836.80 × 6,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.52x = 101,703,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,703,027.14/11,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.79

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