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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.79, 17,675.64 and 6,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.79, 17,675.64 and 6,532.22 is: 9,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.79 : 17,675.64 = 6,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.79/17,675.64 = 6,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.79x = 17,675.64 × 6,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.79x = 115,461,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,461,080.74/11,794.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.16

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