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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.40, 17,061.60 and 6,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.40, 17,061.60 and 6,125.60 is: 9,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.40 : 17,061.60 = 6,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.40/17,061.60 = 6,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.40x = 17,061.60 × 6,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.40x = 104,512,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,512,536.96/11,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.40

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