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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.50, 17,591.07 and 6,177.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.50, 17,591.07 and 6,177.62 is: 9,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.50 : 17,591.07 = 6,177.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.50/17,591.07 = 6,177.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.50x = 17,591.07 × 6,177.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.50x = 108,670,945.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,670,945.85/11,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.71

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