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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.68, 16,838.04 and 6,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.68, 16,838.04 and 6,041.68 is: 9,062.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.68 : 16,838.04 = 6,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.68/16,838.04 = 6,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.68x = 16,838.04 × 6,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.68x = 101,730,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,730,049.51/11,225.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.26

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