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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.09, 17,586.38 and 6,176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.09, 17,586.38 and 6,176.18 is: 9,263.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.09 : 17,586.38 = 6,176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.09/17,586.38 = 6,176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.09x = 17,586.38 × 6,176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.09x = 108,616,707.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,616,707.83/11,725.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.62

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