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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.59, 17,448.68 and 6,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.59, 17,448.68 and 6,076.48 is: 9,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.59 : 17,448.68 = 6,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.59/17,448.68 = 6,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.59x = 17,448.68 × 6,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.59x = 106,026,524.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,026,524.66/11,636.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.48

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