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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.90, 17,442.09 and 6,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.90, 17,442.09 and 6,080.04 is: 9,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.90 : 17,442.09 = 6,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.90/17,442.09 = 6,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.90x = 17,442.09 × 6,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.90x = 106,048,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,048,604.88/11,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.40

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