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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.49, 17,591.82 and 6,453.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.49, 17,591.82 and 6,453.06 is: 9,682.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.49 : 17,591.82 = 6,453.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.49/17,591.82 = 6,453.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.49x = 17,591.82 × 6,453.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.49x = 113,521,069.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,521,069.97/11,724.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.39

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