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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.44, 17,539.50 and 6,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.44, 17,539.50 and 6,153.48 is: 9,218.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.44 : 17,539.50 = 6,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.44/17,539.50 = 6,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.44x = 17,539.50 × 6,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.44x = 107,928,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,928,962.46/11,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.05

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