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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.40, 17,722.80 and 6,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.40, 17,722.80 and 6,533.60 is: 9,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.40 : 17,722.80 = 6,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.40/17,722.80 = 6,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.40x = 17,722.80 × 6,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.40x = 115,793,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,793,686.08/11,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.68

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