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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.80, 17,400.15 and 6,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.80, 17,400.15 and 6,054.30 is: 9,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.80 : 17,400.15 = 6,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.80/17,400.15 = 6,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.80x = 17,400.15 × 6,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.80x = 105,345,728.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,345,728.15/11,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.34

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