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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,519.82, 17,284.59 and 6,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,519.82, 17,284.59 and 6,848.75 is: 10,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,519.82 : 17,284.59 = 6,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,519.82/17,284.59 = 6,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,519.82x = 17,284.59 × 6,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,519.82x = 118,377,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,377,878.97/11,519.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.02

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