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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.40, 17,542.20 and 6,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.40, 17,542.20 and 6,145.20 is: 9,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.40 : 17,542.20 = 6,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.40/17,542.20 = 6,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.40x = 17,542.20 × 6,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.40x = 107,800,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,800,327.44/11,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.90

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