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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.04, 17,341.56 and 6,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.04, 17,341.56 and 6,011.52 is: 9,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.04 : 17,341.56 = 6,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.04/17,341.56 = 6,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.04x = 17,341.56 × 6,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.04x = 104,249,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,249,134.77/11,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.28

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