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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.40, 16,841.10 and 6,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.40, 16,841.10 and 6,039.80 is: 9,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.40 : 16,841.10 = 6,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.40/16,841.10 = 6,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.40x = 16,841.10 × 6,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.40x = 101,716,875.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,716,875.78/11,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.20

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