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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.56, 17,610.18 and 6,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.56, 17,610.18 and 6,202.60 is: 9,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.56 : 17,610.18 = 6,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.56/17,610.18 = 6,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.56x = 17,610.18 × 6,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.56x = 109,228,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,228,902.47/11,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.63

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