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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.04, 17,000.70 and 6,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.04, 17,000.70 and 6,079.90 is: 9,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.04 : 17,000.70 = 6,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.04/17,000.70 = 6,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.04x = 17,000.70 × 6,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.04x = 103,362,555.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,362,555.93/11,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.39

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