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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.77, 17,499.32 and 6,114.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.77, 17,499.32 and 6,114.79 is: 9,174.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.77 : 17,499.32 = 6,114.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.77/17,499.32 = 6,114.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.77x = 17,499.32 × 6,114.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.77x = 107,004,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,004,666.94/11,662.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.89

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