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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.29, 17,550.05 and 6,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.29, 17,550.05 and 6,152.60 is: 9,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.29 : 17,550.05 = 6,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.29/17,550.05 = 6,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.29x = 17,550.05 × 6,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.29x = 107,978,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,978,319.12/11,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.63

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