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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.22, 17,721.80 and 6,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.22, 17,721.80 and 6,559.94 is: 9,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.22 : 17,721.80 = 6,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.22/17,721.80 = 6,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.22x = 17,721.80 × 6,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.22x = 116,253,944.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,253,944.69/11,825.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.02

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