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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.20, 17,682.16 and 6,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.20, 17,682.16 and 6,592.80 is: 9,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.20 : 17,682.16 = 6,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.20/17,682.16 = 6,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.20x = 17,682.16 × 6,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.20x = 116,574,944.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,574,944.45/11,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.32

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