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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,638.73, 17,468.19 and 6,095.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,638.73, 17,468.19 and 6,095.94 is: 9,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,638.73 : 17,468.19 = 6,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,638.73/17,468.19 = 6,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,638.73x = 17,468.19 × 6,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,638.73x = 106,485,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,485,038.15/11,638.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.20

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