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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.35, 17,492.69 and 6,110.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.35, 17,492.69 and 6,110.37 is: 9,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.35 : 17,492.69 = 6,110.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.35/17,492.69 = 6,110.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.35x = 17,492.69 × 6,110.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.35x = 106,886,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,886,777.64/11,658.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.26

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