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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,354.36, 17,035.14 and 6,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,354.36, 17,035.14 and 6,157.40 is: 9,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,354.36 : 17,035.14 = 6,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,354.36/17,035.14 = 6,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,354.36x = 17,035.14 × 6,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,354.36x = 104,892,171.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,892,171.04/11,354.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.05

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