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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.08, 17,326.02 and 6,828.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.08, 17,326.02 and 6,828.95 is: 10,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.08 : 17,326.02 = 6,828.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.08/17,326.02 = 6,828.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.08x = 17,326.02 × 6,828.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.08x = 118,318,437.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,318,437.65/11,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.88

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