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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.40, 17,492.75 and 6,110.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.40, 17,492.75 and 6,110.42 is: 9,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.40 : 17,492.75 = 6,110.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.40/17,492.75 = 6,110.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.40x = 17,492.75 × 6,110.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.40x = 106,887,954.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,887,954.35/11,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.32

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