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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.51, 17,682.96 and 6,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.51, 17,682.96 and 6,533.94 is: 9,794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.51 : 17,682.96 = 6,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.51/17,682.96 = 6,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.51x = 17,682.96 × 6,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.51x = 115,539,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,539,399.66/11,796.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.37

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