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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.28, 17,535.75 and 6,140.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.28, 17,535.75 and 6,140.91 is: 9,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.28 : 17,535.75 = 6,140.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.28/17,535.75 = 6,140.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.28x = 17,535.75 × 6,140.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.28x = 107,685,462.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,685,462.53/11,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.27

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