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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.49, 17,042.04 and 6,106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.49, 17,042.04 and 6,106.76 is: 9,156.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.49 : 17,042.04 = 6,106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.49/17,042.04 = 6,106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.49x = 17,042.04 × 6,106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.49x = 104,071,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,071,562.98/11,365.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.81

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