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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.02, 16,863.99 and 6,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.02, 16,863.99 and 6,050.02 is: 9,082.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.02 : 16,863.99 = 6,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.02/16,863.99 = 6,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.02x = 16,863.99 × 6,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.02x = 102,027,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,027,476.78/11,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.01

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