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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.52, 17,533.40 and 6,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.52, 17,533.40 and 6,137.58 is: 9,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.52 : 17,533.40 = 6,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.52/17,533.40 = 6,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.52x = 17,533.40 × 6,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.52x = 107,612,645.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,612,645.17/11,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.06

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