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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.83, 17,747.13 and 6,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.83, 17,747.13 and 6,566.24 is: 9,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.83 : 17,747.13 = 6,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.83/17,747.13 = 6,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.83x = 17,747.13 × 6,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.83x = 116,531,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,531,826.16/11,826.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.18

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