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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.36, 16,977.14 and 6,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.36, 16,977.14 and 6,064.18 is: 9,076.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.36 : 16,977.14 = 6,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.36/16,977.14 = 6,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.36x = 16,977.14 × 6,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.36x = 102,952,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,952,432.85/11,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.81

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