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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.35, 17,706.30 and 6,552.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.35, 17,706.30 and 6,552.67 is: 9,819.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.35 : 17,706.30 = 6,552.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.35/17,706.30 = 6,552.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.35x = 17,706.30 × 6,552.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.35x = 116,023,540.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,023,540.82/11,815.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.73

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