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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,281.92, 16,953.53 and 6,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,281.92, 16,953.53 and 6,020.60 is: 9,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281.92 : 16,953.53 = 6,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281.92/16,953.53 = 6,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281.92x = 16,953.53 × 6,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281.92x = 102,070,307.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,070,307.85/11,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.25

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