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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.06, 17,369.84 and 6,899.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.06, 17,369.84 and 6,899.72 is: 10,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.06 : 17,369.84 = 6,899.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.06/17,369.84 = 6,899.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.06x = 17,369.84 × 6,899.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.06x = 119,846,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,846,962.84/11,577.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.11

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