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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.73, 17,709.89 and 6,555.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.73, 17,709.89 and 6,555.06 is: 9,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.73 : 17,709.89 = 6,555.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.73/17,709.89 = 6,555.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.73x = 17,709.89 × 6,555.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.73x = 116,089,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,089,358.77/11,817.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.32

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