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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.80, 16,926.20 and 6,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.80, 16,926.20 and 6,087.76 is: 9,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.80 : 16,926.20 = 6,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.80/16,926.20 = 6,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.80x = 16,926.20 × 6,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.80x = 103,042,643.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,042,643.31/11,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.63

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