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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,311.44, 16,930.70 and 6,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,311.44, 16,930.70 and 6,038.94 is: 9,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,311.44 : 16,930.70 = 6,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,311.44/16,930.70 = 6,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,311.44x = 16,930.70 × 6,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,311.44x = 102,243,481.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,243,481.46/11,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.94

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