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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.30, 17,408.25 and 6,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.30, 17,408.25 and 6,063.32 is: 9,084.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.30 : 17,408.25 = 6,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.30/17,408.25 = 6,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.30x = 17,408.25 × 6,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.30x = 105,551,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,551,833.91/11,618.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.96

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