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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686.31, 17,534.60 and 6,138.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686.31, 17,534.60 and 6,138.36 is: 9,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686.31 : 17,534.60 = 6,138.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686.31/17,534.60 = 6,138.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686.31x = 17,534.60 × 6,138.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686.31x = 107,633,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,633,656.56/11,686.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.24

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