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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.12, 16,961.78 and 6,053.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.12, 16,961.78 and 6,053.93 is: 9,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.12 : 16,961.78 = 6,053.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.12/16,961.78 = 6,053.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.12x = 16,961.78 × 6,053.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.12x = 102,685,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,685,428.80/11,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.45

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