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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.62, 17,042.50 and 6,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.62, 17,042.50 and 6,080.50 is: 9,136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.62 : 17,042.50 = 6,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.62/17,042.50 = 6,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.62x = 17,042.50 × 6,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.62x = 103,626,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,626,950.15/11,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.87

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