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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.60, 16,945.86 and 6,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.60, 16,945.86 and 6,044.12 is: 9,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.60 : 16,945.86 = 6,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.60/16,945.86 = 6,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.60x = 16,945.86 × 6,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.60x = 102,422,811.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,422,811.34/11,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.09

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