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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.45, 17,699.54 and 6,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.45, 17,699.54 and 6,537.62 is: 9,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.45 : 17,699.54 = 6,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.45/17,699.54 = 6,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.45x = 17,699.54 × 6,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.45x = 115,712,745.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,712,745.51/11,810.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.49

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