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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.56, 16,961.28 and 6,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.56, 16,961.28 and 6,104.08 is: 9,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.56 : 16,961.28 = 6,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.56/16,961.28 = 6,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.56x = 16,961.28 × 6,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.56x = 103,533,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,533,010.02/11,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.63

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