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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,812.80, 17,727.30 and 6,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,812.80, 17,727.30 and 6,547.80 is: 9,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812.80 : 17,727.30 = 6,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812.80/17,727.30 = 6,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812.80x = 17,727.30 × 6,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812.80x = 116,074,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,074,814.94/11,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.19

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