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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.39, 17,525.71 and 6,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.39, 17,525.71 and 6,132.44 is: 9,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.39 : 17,525.71 = 6,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.39/17,525.71 = 6,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.39x = 17,525.71 × 6,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.39x = 107,475,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,475,393.52/11,680.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.36

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