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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.28, 17,080.84 and 6,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.28, 17,080.84 and 6,114.04 is: 9,171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.28 : 17,080.84 = 6,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.28/17,080.84 = 6,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.28x = 17,080.84 × 6,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.28x = 104,432,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,432,903.93/11,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.82

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