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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.57, 16,974.45 and 6,062.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.57, 16,974.45 and 6,062.37 is: 9,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.57 : 16,974.45 = 6,062.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.57/16,974.45 = 6,062.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.57x = 16,974.45 × 6,062.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.57x = 102,905,396.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,905,396.45/11,340.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.09

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