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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.31, 17,085.89 and 6,116.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.31, 17,085.89 and 6,116.17 is: 9,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.31 : 17,085.89 = 6,116.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.31/17,085.89 = 6,116.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.31x = 17,085.89 × 6,116.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.31x = 104,500,196.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,500,196.40/11,387.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.90

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