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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.42, 17,011.62 and 6,073.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.42, 17,011.62 and 6,073.74 is: 9,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.42 : 17,011.62 = 6,073.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.42/17,011.62 = 6,073.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.42x = 17,011.62 × 6,073.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.42x = 103,324,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,324,156.86/11,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.96

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