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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.77, 17,566.38 and 6,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.77, 17,566.38 and 6,161.40 is: 9,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.77 : 17,566.38 = 6,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.77/17,566.38 = 6,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.77x = 17,566.38 × 6,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.77x = 108,233,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,233,493.73/11,704.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.96

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