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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,319.69, 16,974.42 and 6,053.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,319.69, 16,974.42 and 6,053.82 is: 9,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319.69 : 16,974.42 = 6,053.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319.69/16,974.42 = 6,053.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319.69x = 16,974.42 × 6,053.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319.69x = 102,760,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,760,083.28/11,319.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.99

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