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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.94, 17,549.34 and 6,152.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.94, 17,549.34 and 6,152.27 is: 9,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.94 : 17,549.34 = 6,152.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.94/17,549.34 = 6,152.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.94x = 17,549.34 × 6,152.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.94x = 107,968,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,968,278.00/11,701.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.53

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