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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.20, 17,411.64 and 6,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.20, 17,411.64 and 6,060.88 is: 9,076.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.20 : 17,411.64 = 6,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.20/17,411.64 = 6,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.20x = 17,411.64 × 6,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.20x = 105,529,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,529,860.64/11,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.12

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