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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.88, 17,558.25 and 6,154.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.88, 17,558.25 and 6,154.17 is: 9,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.88 : 17,558.25 = 6,154.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.88/17,558.25 = 6,154.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.88x = 17,558.25 × 6,154.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.88x = 108,056,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,056,455.40/11,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.53

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