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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.15, 17,607.20 and 6,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.15, 17,607.20 and 6,472.92 is: 9,709.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.15 : 17,607.20 = 6,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.15/17,607.20 = 6,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.15x = 17,607.20 × 6,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.15x = 113,969,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,969,964.66/11,738.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.37

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