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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.40, 17,004.60 and 6,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.40, 17,004.60 and 6,087.60 is: 9,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.40 : 17,004.60 = 6,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.40/17,004.60 = 6,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.40x = 17,004.60 × 6,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.40x = 103,517,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,517,202.96/11,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.40

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