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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.37, 17,440.31 and 6,007.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.37, 17,440.31 and 6,007.61 is: 9,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.37 : 17,440.31 = 6,007.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.37/17,440.31 = 6,007.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.37x = 17,440.31 × 6,007.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.37x = 104,774,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,774,639.38/11,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.17

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