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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.55, 17,434.02 and 6,086.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.55, 17,434.02 and 6,086.71 is: 9,130.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.55 : 17,434.02 = 6,086.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.55/17,434.02 = 6,086.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.55x = 17,434.02 × 6,086.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.55x = 106,115,823.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,115,823.87/11,622.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.17

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