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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.94, 17,546.04 and 6,145.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.94, 17,546.04 and 6,145.98 is: 9,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.94 : 17,546.04 = 6,145.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.94/17,546.04 = 6,145.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.94x = 17,546.04 × 6,145.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.94x = 107,837,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,837,610.92/11,693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.67

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