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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.40, 16,959.21 and 6,052.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.40, 16,959.21 and 6,052.21 is: 9,058.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.40 : 16,959.21 = 6,052.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.40/16,959.21 = 6,052.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.40x = 16,959.21 × 6,052.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.40x = 102,640,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,640,716.65/11,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.88

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