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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.20, 17,017.10 and 6,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.20, 17,017.10 and 6,082.40 is: 9,120.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.20 : 17,017.10 = 6,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.20/17,017.10 = 6,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.20x = 17,017.10 × 6,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.20x = 103,504,809.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,504,809.04/11,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.81

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