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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.36, 17,651.16 and 6,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.36, 17,651.16 and 6,520.26 is: 9,758.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.36 : 17,651.16 = 6,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.36/17,651.16 = 6,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.36x = 17,651.16 × 6,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.36x = 115,090,152.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,090,152.50/11,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.89

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