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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.15, 17,432.01 and 6,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.15, 17,432.01 and 6,073.25 is: 9,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.15 : 17,432.01 = 6,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.15/17,432.01 = 6,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.15x = 17,432.01 × 6,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.15x = 105,868,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,868,867.57/11,622.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.23

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