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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.17, 17,664.65 and 6,514.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.17, 17,664.65 and 6,514.37 is: 9,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.17 : 17,664.65 = 6,514.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.17/17,664.65 = 6,514.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.17x = 17,664.65 × 6,514.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.17x = 115,073,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,073,945.13/11,787.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.65

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