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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.90, 17,722.16 and 6,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.90, 17,722.16 and 6,563.24 is: 9,835.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.90 : 17,722.16 = 6,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.90/17,722.16 = 6,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.90x = 17,722.16 × 6,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.90x = 116,314,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,314,756.58/11,825.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.59

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