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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.25, 17,489.60 and 6,108.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.25, 17,489.60 and 6,108.33 is: 9,165.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.25 : 17,489.60 = 6,108.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.25/17,489.60 = 6,108.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.25x = 17,489.60 × 6,108.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.25x = 106,832,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,832,242.30/11,656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.23

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