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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.49, 17,461.27 and 6,975.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.49, 17,461.27 and 6,975.79 is: 10,455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.49 : 17,461.27 = 6,975.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.49/17,461.27 = 6,975.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.49x = 17,461.27 × 6,975.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.49x = 121,806,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,806,117.72/11,649.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.92

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