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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.98, 17,085.30 and 6,134.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.98, 17,085.30 and 6,134.82 is: 9,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.98 : 17,085.30 = 6,134.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.98/17,085.30 = 6,134.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.98x = 17,085.30 × 6,134.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.98x = 104,815,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,815,240.15/11,396.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.76

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