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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.40, 16,990.62 and 6,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.40, 16,990.62 and 6,073.24 is: 9,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.40 : 16,990.62 = 6,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.40/16,990.62 = 6,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.40x = 16,990.62 × 6,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.40x = 103,188,113.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,188,113.01/11,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.34

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