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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.20, 16,857.66 and 6,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.20, 16,857.66 and 6,035 is: 9,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.20 : 16,857.66 = 6,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.20/16,857.66 = 6,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.20x = 16,857.66 × 6,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.20x = 101,735,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,735,978.10/11,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.11

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