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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.88, 17,453.90 and 6,085.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.88, 17,453.90 and 6,085.74 is: 9,130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.88 : 17,453.90 = 6,085.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.88/17,453.90 = 6,085.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.88x = 17,453.90 × 6,085.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.88x = 106,219,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,219,845.64/11,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.21

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