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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.10, 16,496.94 and 6,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.10, 16,496.94 and 6,079.95 is: 9,104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.10 : 16,496.94 = 6,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.10/16,496.94 = 6,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.10x = 16,496.94 × 6,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.10x = 100,300,570.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,300,570.35/11,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.08

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