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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.83, 16,851.11 and 6,030.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.83, 16,851.11 and 6,030.63 is: 9,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.83 : 16,851.11 = 6,030.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.83/16,851.11 = 6,030.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.83x = 16,851.11 × 6,030.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.83x = 101,622,809.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,622,809.50/11,230.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.56

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