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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.24, 17,590.56 and 6,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.24, 17,590.56 and 6,179.60 is: 9,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.24 : 17,590.56 = 6,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.24/17,590.56 = 6,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.24x = 17,590.56 × 6,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.24x = 108,702,624.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,702,624.58/11,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.20

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