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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.88, 16,940.39 and 6,020.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.88, 16,940.39 and 6,020.34 is: 9,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.88 : 16,940.39 = 6,020.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.88/16,940.39 = 6,020.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.88x = 16,940.39 × 6,020.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.88x = 101,986,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,986,877.43/11,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.68

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