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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.70, 16,847.91 and 6,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.70, 16,847.91 and 6,028.50 is: 9,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.70 : 16,847.91 = 6,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.70/16,847.91 = 6,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.70x = 16,847.91 × 6,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.70x = 101,567,625.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,567,625.44/11,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.36

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