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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.52, 17,593.56 and 6,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.52, 17,593.56 and 6,185.76 is: 9,273.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.52 : 17,593.56 = 6,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.52/17,593.56 = 6,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.52x = 17,593.56 × 6,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.52x = 108,829,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,829,539.71/11,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.52

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