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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,715.48, 17,571.06 and 6,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,715.48, 17,571.06 and 6,151.32 is: 9,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,715.48 : 17,571.06 = 6,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,715.48/17,571.06 = 6,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,715.48x = 17,571.06 × 6,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,715.48x = 108,085,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,085,212.80/11,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.85

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