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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.23, 16,863.69 and 6,039.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.23, 16,863.69 and 6,039.03 is: 9,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.23 : 16,863.69 = 6,039.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.23/16,863.69 = 6,039.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.23x = 16,863.69 × 6,039.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.23x = 101,840,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,840,329.82/11,239.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.15

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