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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.15, 17,495.38 and 6,112.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.15, 17,495.38 and 6,112.17 is: 9,170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.15 : 17,495.38 = 6,112.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.15/17,495.38 = 6,112.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.15x = 17,495.38 × 6,112.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.15x = 106,934,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,934,736.77/11,660.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.96

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