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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.10, 17,582.76 and 6,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.10, 17,582.76 and 6,174.36 is: 9,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.10 : 17,582.76 = 6,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.10/17,582.76 = 6,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.10x = 17,582.76 × 6,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.10x = 108,562,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,562,290.03/11,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.29

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