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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.23, 17,336.27 and 6,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.23, 17,336.27 and 6,908.78 is: 10,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.23 : 17,336.27 = 6,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.23/17,336.27 = 6,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.23x = 17,336.27 × 6,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.23x = 119,772,354.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,772,354.23/11,586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.48

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