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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.17, 17,062.74 and 6,117.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.17, 17,062.74 and 6,117.03 is: 9,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.17 : 17,062.74 = 6,117.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.17/17,062.74 = 6,117.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.17x = 17,062.74 × 6,117.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.17x = 104,373,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,373,292.46/11,386.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.67

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