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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.10, 16,842.15 and 6,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.10, 16,842.15 and 6,044.10 is: 9,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.10 : 16,842.15 = 6,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.10/16,842.15 = 6,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.10x = 16,842.15 × 6,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.10x = 101,795,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,795,638.82/11,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.15

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