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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.96, 16,969.24 and 6,055.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.96, 16,969.24 and 6,055.69 is: 9,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.96 : 16,969.24 = 6,055.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.96/16,969.24 = 6,055.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.96x = 16,969.24 × 6,055.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.96x = 102,760,456.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,760,456.98/11,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.80

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