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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.68, 16,918.04 and 6,015.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.68, 16,918.04 and 6,015.35 is: 9,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.68 : 16,918.04 = 6,015.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.68/16,918.04 = 6,015.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.68x = 16,918.04 × 6,015.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.68x = 101,767,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,767,817.25/11,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.03

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