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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.27, 17,528.24 and 6,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.27, 17,528.24 and 6,135.90 is: 9,208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.27 : 17,528.24 = 6,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.27/17,528.24 = 6,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.27x = 17,528.24 × 6,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.27x = 107,551,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,551,527.82/11,679.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.75

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