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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.29, 17,554.56 and 6,155.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.29, 17,554.56 and 6,155.58 is: 9,237.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.29 : 17,554.56 = 6,155.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.29/17,554.56 = 6,155.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.29x = 17,554.56 × 6,155.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.29x = 108,058,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,058,498.44/11,698.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.12

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