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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,696.84, 17,548.52 and 6,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,696.84, 17,548.52 and 6,506.36 is: 9,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696.84 : 17,548.52 = 6,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696.84/17,548.52 = 6,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696.84x = 17,548.52 × 6,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696.84x = 114,176,988.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,176,988.59/11,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.35

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