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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.39, 17,527.21 and 6,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.39, 17,527.21 and 6,133.44 is: 9,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.39 : 17,527.21 = 6,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.39/17,527.21 = 6,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.39x = 17,527.21 × 6,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.39x = 107,502,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,502,090.90/11,681.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.85

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