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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.12, 16,991.74 and 6,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.12, 16,991.74 and 6,073.92 is: 9,091.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.12 : 16,991.74 = 6,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.12/16,991.74 = 6,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.12x = 16,991.74 × 6,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.12x = 103,206,477.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,206,477.01/11,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.39

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