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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.22, 17,489.40 and 6,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.22, 17,489.40 and 6,982.56 is: 10,475.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.22 : 17,489.40 = 6,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.22/17,489.40 = 6,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.22x = 17,489.40 × 6,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.22x = 122,120,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,120,784.86/11,657.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.98

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