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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.72, 17,513.20 and 6,125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.72, 17,513.20 and 6,125.98 is: 9,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.72 : 17,513.20 = 6,125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.72/17,513.20 = 6,125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.72x = 17,513.20 × 6,125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.72x = 107,285,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,285,512.94/11,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.28

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