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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.17, 17,406.05 and 6,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.17, 17,406.05 and 6,081.18 is: 9,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.17 : 17,406.05 = 6,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.17/17,406.05 = 6,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.17x = 17,406.05 × 6,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.17x = 105,849,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,849,323.14/11,623.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.75

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