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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.97, 16,998.93 and 6,052.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.97, 16,998.93 and 6,052.37 is: 9,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.97 : 16,998.93 = 6,052.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.97/16,998.93 = 6,052.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.97x = 16,998.93 × 6,052.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.97x = 102,883,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,883,728.97/11,333.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.47

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