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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.60, 17,425.80 and 6,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.60, 17,425.80 and 6,073.20 is: 9,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.60 : 17,425.80 = 6,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.60/17,425.80 = 6,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.60x = 17,425.80 × 6,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.60x = 105,830,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,830,368.56/11,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.62

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