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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.02, 17,458.56 and 6,093.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.02, 17,458.56 and 6,093.98 is: 9,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.02 : 17,458.56 = 6,093.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.02/17,458.56 = 6,093.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.02x = 17,458.56 × 6,093.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.02x = 106,392,208.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,392,208.99/11,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.00

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