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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.70, 17,456.34 and 6,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.70, 17,456.34 and 6,090.48 is: 9,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.70 : 17,456.34 = 6,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.70/17,456.34 = 6,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.70x = 17,456.34 × 6,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.70x = 106,317,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,317,489.64/11,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.54

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