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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.82, 17,386.66 and 6,942.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.82, 17,386.66 and 6,942.37 is: 10,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.82 : 17,386.66 = 6,942.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.82/17,386.66 = 6,942.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.82x = 17,386.66 × 6,942.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.82x = 120,704,592.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,704,592.07/11,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.82

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