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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.56, 16,852.72 and 6,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.56, 16,852.72 and 6,043.04 is: 9,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.56 : 16,852.72 = 6,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.56/16,852.72 = 6,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.56x = 16,852.72 × 6,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.56x = 101,841,661.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,841,661.07/11,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.81

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