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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,711.04, 17,557.90 and 6,080.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,711.04, 17,557.90 and 6,080.63 is: 9,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,711.04 : 17,557.90 = 6,080.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,711.04/17,557.90 = 6,080.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,711.04x = 17,557.90 × 6,080.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,711.04x = 106,763,123.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,763,123.45/11,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.45

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