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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.91, 17,029.37 and 6,098.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.91, 17,029.37 and 6,098.63 is: 9,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.91 : 17,029.37 = 6,098.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.91/17,029.37 = 6,098.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.91x = 17,029.37 × 6,098.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.91x = 103,855,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,855,756.86/11,359.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.30

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