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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,761.08, 17,636.04 and 6,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,761.08, 17,636.04 and 6,832.26 is: 10,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761.08 : 17,636.04 = 6,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761.08/17,636.04 = 6,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761.08x = 17,636.04 × 6,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761.08x = 120,494,010.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,494,010.65/11,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.15

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