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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,663.48, 17,498.26 and 6,115.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,663.48, 17,498.26 and 6,115.34 is: 9,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,663.48 : 17,498.26 = 6,115.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,663.48/17,498.26 = 6,115.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,663.48x = 17,498.26 × 6,115.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,663.48x = 107,007,809.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,007,809.31/11,663.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.60

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