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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.23, 17,466.78 and 6,094.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.23, 17,466.78 and 6,094.55 is: 9,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.23 : 17,466.78 = 6,094.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.23/17,466.78 = 6,094.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.23x = 17,466.78 × 6,094.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.23x = 106,452,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,452,076.72/11,637.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.55

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