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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.04, 16,985.10 and 6,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.04, 16,985.10 and 6,055.88 is: 9,084.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.04 : 16,985.10 = 6,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.04/16,985.10 = 6,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.04x = 16,985.10 × 6,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.04x = 102,859,727.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,859,727.39/11,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.11

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