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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.40, 16,977.12 and 6,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.40, 16,977.12 and 6,064.24 is: 9,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.40 : 16,977.12 = 6,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.40/16,977.12 = 6,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.40x = 16,977.12 × 6,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.40x = 102,953,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,953,330.19/11,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.86

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