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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.37, 17,360.87 and 6,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.37, 17,360.87 and 6,899.59 is: 10,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.37 : 17,360.87 = 6,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.37/17,360.87 = 6,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.37x = 17,360.87 × 6,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.37x = 119,782,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,782,885.04/11,577.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.29

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