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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.86, 17,659.23 and 6,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.86, 17,659.23 and 6,577.14 is: 9,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.86 : 17,659.23 = 6,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.86/17,659.23 = 6,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.86x = 17,659.23 × 6,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.86x = 116,147,228.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,147,228.00/11,767.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.87

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