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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.99, 16,892.28 and 6,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.99, 16,892.28 and 6,001.56 is: 8,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.99 : 16,892.28 = 6,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.99/16,892.28 = 6,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.99x = 16,892.28 × 6,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.99x = 101,380,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,380,031.96/11,273.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.39

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