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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.15, 17,489.39 and 6,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.15, 17,489.39 and 6,108.18 is: 9,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.15 : 17,489.39 = 6,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.15/17,489.39 = 6,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.15x = 17,489.39 × 6,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.15x = 106,828,270.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,828,270.03/11,656.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.97

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