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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.25, 17,589.20 and 6,176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.25, 17,589.20 and 6,176.37 is: 9,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.25 : 17,589.20 = 6,176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.25/17,589.20 = 6,176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.25x = 17,589.20 × 6,176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.25x = 108,637,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,637,376.32/11,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.83

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