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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.76, 17,591.44 and 6,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.76, 17,591.44 and 6,177.88 is: 9,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.76 : 17,591.44 = 6,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.76/17,591.44 = 6,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.76x = 17,591.44 × 6,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.76x = 108,677,805.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,677,805.35/11,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.09

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