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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.87, 17,631.27 and 6,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.87, 17,631.27 and 6,492.02 is: 9,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.87 : 17,631.27 = 6,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.87/17,631.27 = 6,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.87x = 17,631.27 × 6,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.87x = 114,462,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,462,618.07/11,764.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.19

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