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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.36, 17,153.97 and 6,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.36, 17,153.97 and 6,096.96 is: 9,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.36 : 17,153.97 = 6,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.36/17,153.97 = 6,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.36x = 17,153.97 × 6,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.36x = 104,587,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,587,156.12/11,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.95

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