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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.35, 17,495.68 and 6,112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.35, 17,495.68 and 6,112.37 is: 9,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.35 : 17,495.68 = 6,112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.35/17,495.68 = 6,112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.35x = 17,495.68 × 6,112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.35x = 106,940,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,940,069.56/11,660.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.26

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