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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.90, 17,719.16 and 6,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.90, 17,719.16 and 6,561.24 is: 9,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.90 : 17,719.16 = 6,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.90/17,719.16 = 6,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.90x = 17,719.16 × 6,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.90x = 116,259,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,259,628.55/11,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.60

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