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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.33, 17,747.88 and 6,566.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.33, 17,747.88 and 6,566.74 is: 9,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.33 : 17,747.88 = 6,566.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.33/17,747.88 = 6,566.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.33x = 17,747.88 × 6,566.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.33x = 116,545,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,545,591.94/11,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.93

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