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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.62, 17,616.38 and 6,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.62, 17,616.38 and 6,196.92 is: 9,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.62 : 17,616.38 = 6,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.62/17,616.38 = 6,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.62x = 17,616.38 × 6,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.62x = 109,167,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,167,297.55/11,746.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.51

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