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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.29, 17,500.59 and 6,126.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.29, 17,500.59 and 6,126.62 is: 9,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.29 : 17,500.59 = 6,126.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.29/17,500.59 = 6,126.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.29x = 17,500.59 × 6,126.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.29x = 107,219,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,219,377.20/11,676.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.66

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