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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.84, 17,527.26 and 6,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.84, 17,527.26 and 6,211.56 is: 9,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.84 : 17,527.26 = 6,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.84/17,527.26 = 6,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.84x = 17,527.26 × 6,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.84x = 108,871,627.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,871,627.13/11,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.34

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