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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.23, 16,856.19 and 6,034.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.23, 16,856.19 and 6,034.03 is: 9,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.23 : 16,856.19 = 6,034.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.23/16,856.19 = 6,034.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.23x = 16,856.19 × 6,034.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.23x = 101,710,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,710,756.15/11,234.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.65

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