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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.99, 17,592.57 and 6,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.99, 17,592.57 and 6,453.56 is: 9,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.99 : 17,592.57 = 6,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.99/17,592.57 = 6,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.99x = 17,592.57 × 6,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.99x = 113,534,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,534,706.05/11,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.14

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