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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.07, 16,972.20 and 6,060.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.07, 16,972.20 and 6,060.87 is: 9,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.07 : 16,972.20 = 6,060.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.07/16,972.20 = 6,060.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.07x = 16,972.20 × 6,060.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.07x = 102,866,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,866,297.81/11,339.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.85

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