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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.90, 17,490.52 and 6,108.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.90, 17,490.52 and 6,108.93 is: 9,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.90 : 17,490.52 = 6,108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.90/17,490.52 = 6,108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.90x = 17,490.52 × 6,108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.90x = 106,848,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,848,259.62/11,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.10

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