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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.92, 17,629.45 and 6,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.92, 17,629.45 and 6,501.45 is: 9,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.92 : 17,629.45 = 6,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.92/17,629.45 = 6,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.92x = 17,629.45 × 6,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.92x = 114,616,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,616,899.56/11,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.09

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