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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.44, 17,739.66 and 6,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.44, 17,739.66 and 6,558.96 is: 9,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.44 : 17,739.66 = 6,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.44/17,739.66 = 6,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.44x = 17,739.66 × 6,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.44x = 116,353,720.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,353,720.35/11,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.44

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