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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.20, 17,018.60 and 6,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.20, 17,018.60 and 6,083.40 is: 9,122.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.20 : 17,018.60 = 6,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.20/17,018.60 = 6,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.20x = 17,018.60 × 6,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.20x = 103,530,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,530,951.24/11,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.31

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