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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.02, 17,461.56 and 6,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.02, 17,461.56 and 6,095.98 is: 9,143.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.02 : 17,461.56 = 6,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.02/17,461.56 = 6,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.02x = 17,461.56 × 6,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.02x = 106,445,320.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,445,320.53/11,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.99

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