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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.93, 17,522.53 and 6,135.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.93, 17,522.53 and 6,135.89 is: 9,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.93 : 17,522.53 = 6,135.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.93/17,522.53 = 6,135.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.93x = 17,522.53 × 6,135.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.93x = 107,516,213.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,516,213.65/11,679.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,205.21

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