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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.10, 17,498.32 and 6,114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.10, 17,498.32 and 6,114.12 is: 9,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.10 : 17,498.32 = 6,114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.10/17,498.32 = 6,114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.10x = 17,498.32 × 6,114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.10x = 106,986,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,986,828.28/11,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.89

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