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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.48, 17,086.05 and 6,135.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.48, 17,086.05 and 6,135.33 is: 9,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.48 : 17,086.05 = 6,135.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.48/17,086.05 = 6,135.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.48x = 17,086.05 × 6,135.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.48x = 104,828,555.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,828,555.15/11,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.52

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