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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.24, 17,473.77 and 6,970.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.24, 17,473.77 and 6,970.55 is: 10,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.24 : 17,473.77 = 6,970.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.24/17,473.77 = 6,970.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.24x = 17,473.77 × 6,970.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.24x = 121,801,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,801,743.79/11,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.77

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