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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.76, 17,747.64 and 6,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.76, 17,747.64 and 6,641.28 is: 9,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.76 : 17,747.64 = 6,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.76/17,747.64 = 6,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.76x = 17,747.64 × 6,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.76x = 117,867,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,867,046.58/11,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.92

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