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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,271.30, 16,917.15 and 6,010.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,271.30, 16,917.15 and 6,010.77 is: 9,021.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,271.30 : 16,917.15 = 6,010.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,271.30/16,917.15 = 6,010.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,271.30x = 16,917.15 × 6,010.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,271.30x = 101,685,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,685,097.71/11,271.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.59

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