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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.61, 16,497.69 and 6,080.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.61, 16,497.69 and 6,080.45 is: 9,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.61 : 16,497.69 = 6,080.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.61/16,497.69 = 6,080.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.61x = 16,497.69 × 6,080.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.61x = 100,313,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,313,296.67/11,017.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.82

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