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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.20, 17,413.14 and 6,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.20, 17,413.14 and 6,061.88 is: 9,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.20 : 17,413.14 = 6,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.20/17,413.14 = 6,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.20x = 17,413.14 × 6,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.20x = 105,556,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,556,365.10/11,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.62

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