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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.80, 17,347.68 and 6,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.80, 17,347.68 and 6,636.48 is: 9,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.80 : 17,347.68 = 6,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.80/17,347.68 = 6,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.80x = 17,347.68 × 6,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.80x = 115,127,531.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,127,531.37/11,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.11

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