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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.36, 17,743.45 and 6,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.36, 17,743.45 and 6,563.80 is: 9,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.36 : 17,743.45 = 6,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.36/17,743.45 = 6,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.36x = 17,743.45 × 6,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.36x = 116,464,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,464,457.11/11,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.54

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