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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,765.82, 17,632.31 and 6,503.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,765.82, 17,632.31 and 6,503.35 is: 9,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,765.82 : 17,632.31 = 6,503.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,765.82/17,632.31 = 6,503.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,765.82x = 17,632.31 × 6,503.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,765.82x = 114,669,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,669,083.24/11,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.95

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