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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.84, 17,446.05 and 6,074.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.84, 17,446.05 and 6,074.73 is: 9,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.84 : 17,446.05 = 6,074.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.84/17,446.05 = 6,074.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.84x = 17,446.05 × 6,074.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.84x = 105,980,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,980,043.32/11,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.85

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