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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.82, 16,902.20 and 6,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.82, 16,902.20 and 6,071.76 is: 9,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.82 : 16,902.20 = 6,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.82/16,902.20 = 6,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.82x = 16,902.20 × 6,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.82x = 102,626,101.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,626,101.87/11,276.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.62

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