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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.27, 17,573.13 and 6,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.27, 17,573.13 and 6,165.90 is: 9,253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.27 : 17,573.13 = 6,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.27/17,573.13 = 6,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.27x = 17,573.13 × 6,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.27x = 108,354,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,354,162.27/11,709.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.71

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