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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,391.60, 17,077.27 and 6,129.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,391.60, 17,077.27 and 6,129.44 is: 9,188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,391.60 : 17,077.27 = 6,129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,391.60/17,077.27 = 6,129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,391.60x = 17,077.27 × 6,129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,391.60x = 104,674,101.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,674,101.83/11,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.71

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