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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.60, 17,085.90 and 6,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.60, 17,085.90 and 6,206.60 is: 9,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.60 : 17,085.90 = 6,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.60/17,085.90 = 6,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.60x = 17,085.90 × 6,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.60x = 106,045,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,045,346.94/11,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.90

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