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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.94, 17,708.22 and 6,643.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.94, 17,708.22 and 6,643.62 is: 9,965.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.94 : 17,708.22 = 6,643.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.94/17,708.22 = 6,643.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.94x = 17,708.22 × 6,643.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.94x = 117,646,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,646,684.56/11,804.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.89

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