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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.92, 17,593.40 and 6,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.92, 17,593.40 and 6,477.38 is: 9,706.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.92 : 17,593.40 = 6,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.92/17,593.40 = 6,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.92x = 17,593.40 × 6,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.92x = 113,959,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,959,016.94/11,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.97

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