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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.40, 16,833.60 and 6,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.40, 16,833.60 and 6,034.80 is: 9,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.40 : 16,833.60 = 6,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.40/16,833.60 = 6,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.40x = 16,833.60 × 6,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.40x = 101,587,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,587,409.28/11,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.70

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