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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.86, 16,974.90 and 6,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.86, 16,974.90 and 6,062.68 is: 9,074.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.86 : 16,974.90 = 6,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.86/16,974.90 = 6,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.86x = 16,974.90 × 6,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.86x = 102,913,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,913,271.54/11,340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.56

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