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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.56, 16,967.28 and 6,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.56, 16,967.28 and 6,108.08 is: 9,172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.56 : 16,967.28 = 6,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.56/16,967.28 = 6,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.56x = 16,967.28 × 6,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.56x = 103,637,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,637,503.62/11,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.63

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