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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.94, 17,009.33 and 6,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.94, 17,009.33 and 6,077.04 is: 9,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.94 : 17,009.33 = 6,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.94/17,009.33 = 6,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.94x = 17,009.33 × 6,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.94x = 103,366,348.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,366,348.40/11,342.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.84

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