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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,711.38, 16,076.31 and 6,036.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,711.38, 16,076.31 and 6,036.00 is: 9,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,711.38 : 16,076.31 = 6,036.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,711.38/16,076.31 = 6,036.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,711.38x = 16,076.31 × 6,036.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,711.38x = 97,036,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,036,524.24/10,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.20

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