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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.79, 17,547.80 and 6,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.79, 17,547.80 and 6,151.10 is: 9,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.79 : 17,547.80 = 6,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.79/17,547.80 = 6,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.79x = 17,547.80 × 6,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.79x = 107,938,154.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,938,154.09/11,693.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.38

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