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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.78, 17,500.68 and 6,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.78, 17,500.68 and 6,733.14 is: 10,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.78 : 17,500.68 = 6,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.78/17,500.68 = 6,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.78x = 17,500.68 × 6,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.78x = 117,834,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,834,528.54/11,658.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.93

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