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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.44, 17,530.50 and 6,147.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.44, 17,530.50 and 6,147.46 is: 9,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.44 : 17,530.50 = 6,147.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.44/17,530.50 = 6,147.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.44x = 17,530.50 × 6,147.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.44x = 107,768,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,768,047.53/11,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.02

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