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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.31, 17,460.04 and 6,090.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.31, 17,460.04 and 6,090.53 is: 9,141.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.31 : 17,460.04 = 6,090.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.31/17,460.04 = 6,090.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.31x = 17,460.04 × 6,090.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.31x = 106,340,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,340,897.42/11,633.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.07

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