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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.22, 17,582.76 and 6,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.22, 17,582.76 and 6,459.30 is: 9,680.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.22 : 17,582.76 = 6,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.22/17,582.76 = 6,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.22x = 17,582.76 × 6,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.22x = 113,572,321.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,572,321.67/11,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,680.38

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