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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.07, 17,553.78 and 6,156.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.07, 17,553.78 and 6,156.45 is: 9,238.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.07 : 17,553.78 = 6,156.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.07/17,553.78 = 6,156.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.07x = 17,553.78 × 6,156.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.07x = 108,068,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,068,968.88/11,698.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.19

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