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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.20, 17,417.64 and 6,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.20, 17,417.64 and 6,064.88 is: 9,082.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.20 : 17,417.64 = 6,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.20/17,417.64 = 6,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.20x = 17,417.64 × 6,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.20x = 105,635,896.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,635,896.48/11,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.12

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