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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.24, 17,517.42 and 6,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.24, 17,517.42 and 6,128.20 is: 9,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.24 : 17,517.42 = 6,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.24/17,517.42 = 6,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.24x = 17,517.42 × 6,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.24x = 107,350,253.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,350,253.24/11,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.84

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