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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.06, 17,629.50 and 6,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.06, 17,629.50 and 6,501.44 is: 9,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.06 : 17,629.50 = 6,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.06/17,629.50 = 6,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.06x = 17,629.50 × 6,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.06x = 114,617,136.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,617,136.48/11,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.99

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