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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.38, 17,606.10 and 6,189.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.38, 17,606.10 and 6,189.93 is: 9,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.38 : 17,606.10 = 6,189.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.38/17,606.10 = 6,189.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.38x = 17,606.10 × 6,189.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.38x = 108,980,549.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,980,549.79/11,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.70

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