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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.37, 17,743.46 and 6,563.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.37, 17,743.46 and 6,563.81 is: 9,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.37 : 17,743.46 = 6,563.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.37/17,743.46 = 6,563.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.37x = 17,743.46 × 6,563.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.37x = 116,464,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,464,578.65/11,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.54

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