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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.56, 17,440.02 and 6,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.56, 17,440.02 and 6,090.72 is: 9,136.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.56 : 17,440.02 = 6,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.56/17,440.02 = 6,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.56x = 17,440.02 × 6,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.56x = 106,222,278.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,222,278.61/11,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.17

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