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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.75, 17,589.95 and 6,176.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.75, 17,589.95 and 6,176.87 is: 9,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.75 : 17,589.95 = 6,176.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.75/17,589.95 = 6,176.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.75x = 17,589.95 × 6,176.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.75x = 108,650,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,650,803.57/11,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.58

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