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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.92, 16,973.28 and 6,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.92, 16,973.28 and 6,048.12 is: 9,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.92 : 16,973.28 = 6,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.92/16,973.28 = 6,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.92x = 16,973.28 × 6,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.92x = 102,656,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,656,434.23/11,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.47

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