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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.40, 17,558.70 and 6,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.40, 17,558.70 and 6,156.20 is: 9,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.40 : 17,558.70 = 6,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.40/17,558.70 = 6,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.40x = 17,558.70 × 6,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.40x = 108,094,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,094,868.94/11,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.40

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