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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,272.80, 16,919.40 and 6,012.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,272.80, 16,919.40 and 6,012.27 is: 9,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,272.80 : 16,919.40 = 6,012.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,272.80/16,919.40 = 6,012.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,272.80x = 16,919.40 × 6,012.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,272.80x = 101,724,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,724,001.04/11,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.85

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