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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.84, 16,902.18 and 6,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.84, 16,902.18 and 6,071.78 is: 9,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.84 : 16,902.18 = 6,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.84/16,902.18 = 6,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.84x = 16,902.18 × 6,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.84x = 102,626,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,626,318.48/11,276.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.63

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