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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.42, 17,036.90 and 6,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.42, 17,036.90 and 6,089.36 is: 9,126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.42 : 17,036.90 = 6,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.42/17,036.90 = 6,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.42x = 17,036.90 × 6,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.42x = 103,743,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,743,817.38/11,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.42

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