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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.40, 16,898.10 and 6,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.40, 16,898.10 and 6,077.80 is: 9,102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.40 : 16,898.10 = 6,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.40/16,898.10 = 6,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.40x = 16,898.10 × 6,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.40x = 102,703,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,703,272.18/11,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.16

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