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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.97, 17,578.52 and 6,534.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.97, 17,578.52 and 6,534.05 is: 9,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.97 : 17,578.52 = 6,534.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.97/17,578.52 = 6,534.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.97x = 17,578.52 × 6,534.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.97x = 114,858,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,858,895.94/11,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.24

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