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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.88, 16,851.24 and 6,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.88, 16,851.24 and 6,043.68 is: 9,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.88 : 16,851.24 = 6,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.88/16,851.24 = 6,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.88x = 16,851.24 × 6,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.88x = 101,843,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,843,502.16/11,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.68

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