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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.72, 16,847.93 and 6,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.72, 16,847.93 and 6,028.52 is: 9,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.72 : 16,847.93 = 6,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.72/16,847.93 = 6,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.72x = 16,847.93 × 6,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.72x = 101,567,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,567,968.58/11,228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.38

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