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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.60, 16,836.18 and 6,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.60, 16,836.18 and 6,030.40 is: 9,040.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.60 : 16,836.18 = 6,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.60/16,836.18 = 6,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.60x = 16,836.18 × 6,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.60x = 101,528,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,528,899.87/11,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.38

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