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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.24, 17,574.17 and 6,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.24, 17,574.17 and 6,521.32 is: 9,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.24 : 17,574.17 = 6,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.24/17,574.17 = 6,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.24x = 17,574.17 × 6,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.24x = 114,606,758.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,606,758.67/11,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.37

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