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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.05, 17,060.13 and 6,117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.05, 17,060.13 and 6,117.93 is: 9,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.05 : 17,060.13 = 6,117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.05/17,060.13 = 6,117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.05x = 17,060.13 × 6,117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.05x = 104,372,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,372,681.13/11,380.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.55

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