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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.28, 16,868.32 and 6,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.28, 16,868.32 and 6,047.04 is: 9,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.28 : 16,868.32 = 6,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.28/16,868.32 = 6,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.28x = 16,868.32 × 6,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.28x = 102,003,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,003,405.77/11,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.00

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