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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.27, 16,924.95 and 6,023.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.27, 16,924.95 and 6,023.03 is: 9,028.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.27 : 16,924.95 = 6,023.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.27/16,924.95 = 6,023.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.27x = 16,924.95 × 6,023.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.27x = 101,939,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,939,396.97/11,291.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.16

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