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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.51, 17,530.39 and 6,135.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.51, 17,530.39 and 6,135.57 is: 9,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.51 : 17,530.39 = 6,135.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.51/17,530.39 = 6,135.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.51x = 17,530.39 × 6,135.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.51x = 107,558,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,558,934.97/11,683.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.05

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