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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.21, 17,697.66 and 6,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.21, 17,697.66 and 6,536.38 is: 9,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.21 : 17,697.66 = 6,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.21/17,697.66 = 6,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.21x = 17,697.66 × 6,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.21x = 115,678,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,678,630.87/11,809.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.63

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