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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.08, 17,552.24 and 6,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.08, 17,552.24 and 6,150.12 is: 9,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.08 : 17,552.24 = 6,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.08/17,552.24 = 6,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.08x = 17,552.24 × 6,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.08x = 107,948,382.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,948,382.27/11,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.87

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