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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.02, 17,493.69 and 6,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.02, 17,493.69 and 6,111.04 is: 9,169.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.02 : 17,493.69 = 6,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.02/17,493.69 = 6,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.02x = 17,493.69 × 6,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.02x = 106,904,639.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,904,639.34/11,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.26

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