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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.60, 17,552.72 and 6,152.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.60, 17,552.72 and 6,152.19 is: 9,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.60 : 17,552.72 = 6,152.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.60/17,552.72 = 6,152.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.60x = 17,552.72 × 6,152.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.60x = 107,987,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,987,668.46/11,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.19

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