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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.12, 17,508.74 and 6,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.12, 17,508.74 and 6,418.02 is: 9,611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.12 : 17,508.74 = 6,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.12/17,508.74 = 6,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.12x = 17,508.74 × 6,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.12x = 112,371,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,371,443.49/11,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.69

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