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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.06, 17,159.16 and 6,170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.06, 17,159.16 and 6,170.06 is: 9,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.06 : 17,159.16 = 6,170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.06/17,159.16 = 6,170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.06x = 17,159.16 × 6,170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.06x = 105,873,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,873,046.75/11,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.64

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