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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.20, 17,752.02 and 6,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.20, 17,752.02 and 6,653.56 is: 9,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.20 : 17,752.02 = 6,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.20/17,752.02 = 6,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.20x = 17,752.02 × 6,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.20x = 118,114,130.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,114,130.19/11,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.63

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