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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.12, 17,508.44 and 6,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.12, 17,508.44 and 6,136.28 is: 9,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.12 : 17,508.44 = 6,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.12/17,508.44 = 6,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.12x = 17,508.44 × 6,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.12x = 107,436,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,436,690.20/11,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.56

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