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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.10, 17,408.55 and 6,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.10, 17,408.55 and 6,061.70 is: 9,095.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.10 : 17,408.55 = 6,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.10/17,408.55 = 6,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.10x = 17,408.55 × 6,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.10x = 105,525,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,525,407.54/11,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.37

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