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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.20, 16,844.16 and 6,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.20, 16,844.16 and 6,026 is: 9,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.20 : 16,844.16 = 6,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.20/16,844.16 = 6,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.20x = 16,844.16 × 6,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.20x = 101,502,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,502,908.16/11,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.61

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