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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.49, 17,635.73 and 6,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.49, 17,635.73 and 6,563.43 is: 9,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.49 : 17,635.73 = 6,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.49/17,635.73 = 6,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.49x = 17,635.73 × 6,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.49x = 115,750,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,750,846.54/11,768.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.66

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