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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.06, 16,969.20 and 6,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.06, 16,969.20 and 6,058.88 is: 9,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.06 : 16,969.20 = 6,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.06/16,969.20 = 6,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.06x = 16,969.20 × 6,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.06x = 102,814,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,814,346.50/11,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.87

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