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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.72, 17,493.24 and 6,110.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.72, 17,493.24 and 6,110.75 is: 9,168.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.72 : 17,493.24 = 6,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.72/17,493.24 = 6,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.72x = 17,493.24 × 6,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.72x = 106,896,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,896,751.78/11,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.82

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