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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.24, 17,546.85 and 6,150.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.24, 17,546.85 and 6,150.21 is: 9,217.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.24 : 17,546.85 = 6,150.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.24/17,546.85 = 6,150.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.24x = 17,546.85 × 6,150.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.24x = 107,916,812.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,916,812.34/11,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.17

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