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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.44, 17,738.16 and 6,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.44, 17,738.16 and 6,557.96 is: 9,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.44 : 17,738.16 = 6,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.44/17,738.16 = 6,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.44x = 17,738.16 × 6,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.44x = 116,326,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,326,143.75/11,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.94

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