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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.72, 17,511.70 and 6,124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.72, 17,511.70 and 6,124.98 is: 9,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.72 : 17,511.70 = 6,124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.72/17,511.70 = 6,124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.72x = 17,511.70 × 6,124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.72x = 107,258,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,258,812.27/11,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.78

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