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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.26, 17,582.96 and 6,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.26, 17,582.96 and 6,174.72 is: 9,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.26 : 17,582.96 = 6,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.26/17,582.96 = 6,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.26x = 17,582.96 × 6,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.26x = 108,569,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,569,854.77/11,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.90

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