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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.02, 17,561.07 and 6,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.02, 17,561.07 and 6,508.98 is: 9,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.02 : 17,561.07 = 6,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.02/17,561.07 = 6,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.02x = 17,561.07 × 6,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.02x = 114,304,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,304,653.41/11,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.77

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