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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,696.79, 17,552.30 and 6,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,696.79, 17,552.30 and 6,154.10 is: 9,234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696.79 : 17,552.30 = 6,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696.79/17,552.30 = 6,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696.79x = 17,552.30 × 6,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696.79x = 108,018,490.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,018,490.90/11,696.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.88

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