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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,313.92, 16,980.78 and 6,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,313.92, 16,980.78 and 6,053.12 is: 9,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,313.92 : 16,980.78 = 6,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,313.92/16,980.78 = 6,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,313.92x = 16,980.78 × 6,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,313.92x = 102,786,699.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,786,699.03/11,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.98

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