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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.15, 17,442.51 and 6,080.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.15, 17,442.51 and 6,080.25 is: 9,119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.15 : 17,442.51 = 6,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.15/17,442.51 = 6,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.15x = 17,442.51 × 6,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.15x = 106,054,821.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,054,821.43/11,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.74

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