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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.58, 17,012.37 and 6,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.58, 17,012.37 and 6,087.24 is: 9,125.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.58 : 17,012.37 = 6,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.58/17,012.37 = 6,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.58x = 17,012.37 × 6,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.58x = 103,558,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,558,379.16/11,348.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.23

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