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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.32, 17,543.58 and 6,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.32, 17,543.58 and 6,144.36 is: 9,219.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.32 : 17,543.58 = 6,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.32/17,543.58 = 6,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.32x = 17,543.58 × 6,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.32x = 107,794,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,794,071.21/11,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.22

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