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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,314.08, 16,982.06 and 6,057.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,314.08, 16,982.06 and 6,057.99 is: 9,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,314.08 : 16,982.06 = 6,057.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,314.08/16,982.06 = 6,057.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,314.08x = 16,982.06 × 6,057.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,314.08x = 102,877,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,877,119.37/11,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.84

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