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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.60, 17,737.80 and 6,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.60, 17,737.80 and 6,554.80 is: 9,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.60 : 17,737.80 = 6,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.60/17,737.80 = 6,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.60x = 17,737.80 × 6,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.60x = 116,267,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,267,731.44/11,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.19

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