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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.12, 16,960.28 and 6,052.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.12, 16,960.28 and 6,052.93 is: 9,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.12 : 16,960.28 = 6,052.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.12/16,960.28 = 6,052.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.12x = 16,960.28 × 6,052.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.12x = 102,659,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,659,360.35/11,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.95

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