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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.64, 17,501.40 and 6,410.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.64, 17,501.40 and 6,410.97 is: 9,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.64 : 17,501.40 = 6,410.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.64/17,501.40 = 6,410.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.64x = 17,501.40 × 6,410.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.64x = 112,200,950.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,200,950.36/11,681.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.90

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