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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.04, 17,566.50 and 6,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.04, 17,566.50 and 6,082.20 is: 9,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.04 : 17,566.50 = 6,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.04/17,566.50 = 6,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.04x = 17,566.50 × 6,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.04x = 106,842,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,842,966.30/11,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.61

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