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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.06, 17,525.72 and 6,138.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.06, 17,525.72 and 6,138.01 is: 9,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.06 : 17,525.72 = 6,138.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.06/17,525.72 = 6,138.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.06x = 17,525.72 × 6,138.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.06x = 107,573,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,573,044.62/11,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.40

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