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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.43, 17,750.24 and 6,580.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.43, 17,750.24 and 6,580.14 is: 9,861.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.43 : 17,750.24 = 6,580.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.43/17,750.24 = 6,580.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.43x = 17,750.24 × 6,580.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.43x = 116,798,989.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,798,989.45/11,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.09

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