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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.60, 16,966.08 and 6,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.60, 16,966.08 and 6,039.60 is: 9,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.60 : 16,966.08 = 6,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.60/16,966.08 = 6,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.60x = 16,966.08 × 6,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.60x = 102,468,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,468,336.77/11,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.30

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