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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.88, 17,039.31 and 6,096.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.88, 17,039.31 and 6,096.33 is: 9,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.88 : 17,039.31 = 6,096.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.88/17,039.31 = 6,096.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.88x = 17,039.31 × 6,096.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.88x = 103,877,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,877,256.73/11,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.81

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