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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.72, 17,717.94 and 6,542.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.72, 17,717.94 and 6,542.91 is: 9,817.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.72 : 17,717.94 = 6,542.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.72/17,717.94 = 6,542.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.72x = 17,717.94 × 6,542.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.72x = 115,926,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,926,886.81/11,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.06

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