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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.10, 17,027.65 and 6,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.10, 17,027.65 and 6,097.96 is: 9,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.10 : 17,027.65 = 6,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.10/17,027.65 = 6,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.10x = 17,027.65 × 6,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.10x = 103,833,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,833,928.59/11,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.37

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