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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.60, 17,747.40 and 6,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.60, 17,747.40 and 6,636.80 is: 9,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.60 : 17,747.40 = 6,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.60/17,747.40 = 6,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.60x = 17,747.40 × 6,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.60x = 117,785,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,785,944.32/11,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,955.20

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