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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.92, 16,864.70 and 6,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.92, 16,864.70 and 6,052.68 is: 9,071.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.92 : 16,864.70 = 6,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.92/16,864.70 = 6,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.92x = 16,864.70 × 6,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.92x = 102,076,632.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,076,632.40/11,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.12

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