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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.38, 17,567.40 and 6,165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.38, 17,567.40 and 6,165.54 is: 9,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.38 : 17,567.40 = 6,165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.38/17,567.40 = 6,165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.38x = 17,567.40 × 6,165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.38x = 108,312,507.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,312,507.40/11,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.44

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