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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.02, 17,597.07 and 6,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.02, 17,597.07 and 6,532.98 is: 9,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.02 : 17,597.07 = 6,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.02/17,597.07 = 6,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.02x = 17,597.07 × 6,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.02x = 114,961,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,961,306.37/11,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.77

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