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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.66, 17,001.57 and 6,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.66, 17,001.57 and 6,080.46 is: 9,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.66 : 17,001.57 = 6,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.66/17,001.57 = 6,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.66x = 17,001.57 × 6,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.66x = 103,377,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,377,366.32/11,358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.19

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