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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.40, 16,896.60 and 6,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.40, 16,896.60 and 6,076.80 is: 9,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.40 : 16,896.60 = 6,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.40/16,896.60 = 6,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.40x = 16,896.60 × 6,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.40x = 102,677,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,677,258.88/11,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.66

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