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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.46, 17,723.61 and 6,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.46, 17,723.61 and 6,560.28 is: 9,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.46 : 17,723.61 = 6,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.46/17,723.61 = 6,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.46x = 17,723.61 × 6,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.46x = 116,271,844.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,271,844.21/11,825.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.33

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