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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686.48, 17,527.54 and 6,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686.48, 17,527.54 and 6,122.32 is: 9,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686.48 : 17,527.54 = 6,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686.48/17,527.54 = 6,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686.48x = 17,527.54 × 6,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686.48x = 107,309,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,309,208.69/11,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.34

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