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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.99, 17,249.51 and 6,798.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.99, 17,249.51 and 6,798.89 is: 10,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.99 : 17,249.51 = 6,798.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.99/17,249.51 = 6,798.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.99x = 17,249.51 × 6,798.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.99x = 117,277,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,277,521.04/11,477.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.60

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