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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.60, 17,551.22 and 6,151.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.60, 17,551.22 and 6,151.19 is: 9,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.60 : 17,551.22 = 6,151.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.60/17,551.22 = 6,151.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.60x = 17,551.22 × 6,151.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.60x = 107,960,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,960,770.44/11,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.68

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