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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.12, 17,051.40 and 6,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.12, 17,051.40 and 6,439.08 is: 9,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.12 : 17,051.40 = 6,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.12/17,051.40 = 6,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.12x = 17,051.40 × 6,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.12x = 109,795,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,795,328.71/11,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659.03

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