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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.92, 17,001.62 and 6,065.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.92, 17,001.62 and 6,065.75 is: 9,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.92 : 17,001.62 = 6,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.92/17,001.62 = 6,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.92x = 17,001.62 × 6,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.92x = 103,127,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,127,576.52/11,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.63

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