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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.73, 17,635.93 and 6,571.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.73, 17,635.93 and 6,571.67 is: 9,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.73 : 17,635.93 = 6,571.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.73/17,635.93 = 6,571.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.73x = 17,635.93 × 6,571.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.73x = 115,897,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,897,407.49/11,776.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.23

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