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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.92, 17,480.76 and 6,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.92, 17,480.76 and 6,110.32 is: 9,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.92 : 17,480.76 = 6,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.92/17,480.76 = 6,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.92x = 17,480.76 × 6,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.92x = 106,813,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,813,037.44/11,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.27

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