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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.64, 16,996.04 and 6,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.64, 16,996.04 and 6,061.08 is: 9,090.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.64 : 16,996.04 = 6,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.64/16,996.04 = 6,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.64x = 16,996.04 × 6,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.64x = 103,014,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,014,358.12/11,331.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.86

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