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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.83, 16,849.61 and 6,029.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.83, 16,849.61 and 6,029.63 is: 9,047.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.83 : 16,849.61 = 6,029.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.83/16,849.61 = 6,029.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.83x = 16,849.61 × 6,029.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.83x = 101,596,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,596,971.14/11,229.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.06

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