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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.40, 16,844.10 and 6,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.40, 16,844.10 and 6,041.80 is: 9,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.40 : 16,844.10 = 6,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.40/16,844.10 = 6,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.40x = 16,844.10 × 6,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.40x = 101,768,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,768,683.38/11,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.20

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