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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.15, 16,847.10 and 6,027.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.15, 16,847.10 and 6,027.95 is: 9,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.15 : 16,847.10 = 6,027.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.15/16,847.10 = 6,027.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.15x = 16,847.10 × 6,027.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.15x = 101,553,392.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,553,392.21/11,228.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.54

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