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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.44, 17,523.02 and 6,142.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.44, 17,523.02 and 6,142.46 is: 9,201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.44 : 17,523.02 = 6,142.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.44/17,523.02 = 6,142.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.44x = 17,523.02 × 6,142.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.44x = 107,634,449.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,634,449.43/11,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.54

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