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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.48, 17,615.94 and 6,190.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.48, 17,615.94 and 6,190.58 is: 9,287.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.48 : 17,615.94 = 6,190.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.48/17,615.94 = 6,190.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.48x = 17,615.94 × 6,190.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.48x = 109,052,851.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,052,851.11/11,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.04

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