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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.34, 16,971.27 and 6,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.34, 16,971.27 and 6,059.52 is: 9,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.34 : 16,971.27 = 6,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.34/16,971.27 = 6,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.34x = 16,971.27 × 6,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.34x = 102,837,749.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,837,749.99/11,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.94

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