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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.75, 17,594.45 and 6,179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.75, 17,594.45 and 6,179.87 is: 9,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.75 : 17,594.45 = 6,179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.75/17,594.45 = 6,179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.75x = 17,594.45 × 6,179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.75x = 108,731,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,731,382.82/11,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.08

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