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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.75, 17,591.45 and 6,177.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.75, 17,591.45 and 6,177.87 is: 9,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.75 : 17,591.45 = 6,177.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.75/17,591.45 = 6,177.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.75x = 17,591.45 × 6,177.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.75x = 108,677,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,677,660.32/11,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.08

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