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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.40, 16,838.10 and 6,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.40, 16,838.10 and 6,037.80 is: 9,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.40 : 16,838.10 = 6,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.40/16,838.10 = 6,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.40x = 16,838.10 × 6,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.40x = 101,665,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,665,080.18/11,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.20

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