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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.27, 17,457.12 and 6,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.27, 17,457.12 and 6,706.80 is: 10,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.27 : 17,457.12 = 6,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.27/17,457.12 = 6,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.27x = 17,457.12 × 6,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.27x = 117,081,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,081,412.42/11,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.90

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