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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.05, 17,492.09 and 6,984.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.05, 17,492.09 and 6,984.27 is: 10,478.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.05 : 17,492.09 = 6,984.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.05/17,492.09 = 6,984.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.05x = 17,492.09 × 6,984.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.05x = 122,169,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,169,444.50/11,659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.51

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