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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.60, 17,608.88 and 6,191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.60, 17,608.88 and 6,191.91 is: 9,286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.60 : 17,608.88 = 6,191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.60/17,608.88 = 6,191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.60x = 17,608.88 × 6,191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.60x = 109,032,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,032,615.64/11,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.01

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