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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.17, 16,863.58 and 6,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.17, 16,863.58 and 6,051.93 is: 9,070.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.17 : 16,863.58 = 6,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.17/16,863.58 = 6,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.17x = 16,863.58 × 6,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.17x = 102,057,175.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,057,175.45/11,252.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.00

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