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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.73, 17,391.44 and 6,668.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.73, 17,391.44 and 6,668.69 is: 10,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.73 : 17,391.44 = 6,668.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.73/17,391.44 = 6,668.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.73x = 17,391.44 × 6,668.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.73x = 115,978,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,978,051.73/11,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.93

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