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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.80, 17,435.52 and 6,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.80, 17,435.52 and 6,070.72 is: 9,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.80 : 17,435.52 = 6,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.80/17,435.52 = 6,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.80x = 17,435.52 × 6,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.80x = 105,846,159.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,846,159.97/11,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.61

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