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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.51, 17,525.89 and 6,132.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.51, 17,525.89 and 6,132.57 is: 9,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.51 : 17,525.89 = 6,132.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.51/17,525.89 = 6,132.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.51x = 17,525.89 × 6,132.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.51x = 107,478,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,478,747.24/11,680.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.55

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