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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.30, 17,604.63 and 6,186.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.30, 17,604.63 and 6,186.90 is: 9,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.30 : 17,604.63 = 6,186.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.30/17,604.63 = 6,186.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.30x = 17,604.63 × 6,186.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.30x = 108,918,085.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,918,085.35/11,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.19

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