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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.80, 17,349.18 and 6,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.80, 17,349.18 and 6,637.48 is: 9,949.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.80 : 17,349.18 = 6,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.80/17,349.18 = 6,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.80x = 17,349.18 × 6,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.80x = 115,154,835.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,154,835.27/11,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.61

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