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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.52, 16,897.65 and 6,002.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.52, 16,897.65 and 6,002.19 is: 9,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.52 : 16,897.65 = 6,002.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.52/16,897.65 = 6,002.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.52x = 16,897.65 × 6,002.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.52x = 101,422,883.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,422,883.35/11,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.55

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