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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.69, 16,888.28 and 6,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.69, 16,888.28 and 6,000.66 is: 8,997.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.69 : 16,888.28 = 6,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.69/16,888.28 = 6,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.69x = 16,888.28 × 6,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.69x = 101,340,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,340,796.26/11,262.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.92

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