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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.30, 17,397.90 and 6,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.30, 17,397.90 and 6,052.80 is: 9,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.30 : 17,397.90 = 6,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.30/17,397.90 = 6,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.30x = 17,397.90 × 6,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.30x = 105,306,009.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,306,009.12/11,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.09

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