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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.72, 17,494.74 and 6,111.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.72, 17,494.74 and 6,111.75 is: 9,170.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.72 : 17,494.74 = 6,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.72/17,494.74 = 6,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.72x = 17,494.74 × 6,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.72x = 106,923,477.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,923,477.20/11,659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.33

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