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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.75, 17,595.95 and 6,180.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.75, 17,595.95 and 6,180.87 is: 9,273.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.75 : 17,595.95 = 6,180.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.75/17,595.95 = 6,180.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.75x = 17,595.95 × 6,180.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.75x = 108,758,248.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,758,248.57/11,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.58

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