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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.16, 17,003.82 and 6,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.16, 17,003.82 and 6,081.96 is: 9,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.16 : 17,003.82 = 6,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.16/17,003.82 = 6,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.16x = 17,003.82 × 6,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.16x = 103,416,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,416,553.09/11,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.44

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