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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.78, 17,442.90 and 6,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.78, 17,442.90 and 6,077.52 is: 9,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.78 : 17,442.90 = 6,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.78/17,442.90 = 6,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.78x = 17,442.90 × 6,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.78x = 106,009,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,009,573.61/11,622.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.84

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