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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.84, 17,557.52 and 6,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.84, 17,557.52 and 6,512.36 is: 9,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.84 : 17,557.52 = 6,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.84/17,557.52 = 6,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.84x = 17,557.52 × 6,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.84x = 114,340,890.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,340,890.95/11,702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.35

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