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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.56, 17,489.85 and 6,122.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.56, 17,489.85 and 6,122.54 is: 9,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.56 : 17,489.85 = 6,122.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.56/17,489.85 = 6,122.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.56x = 17,489.85 × 6,122.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.56x = 107,082,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,082,218.77/11,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.99

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