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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.98, 17,484.15 and 6,920.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.98, 17,484.15 and 6,920.97 is: 10,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.98 : 17,484.15 = 6,920.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.98/17,484.15 = 6,920.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.98x = 17,484.15 × 6,920.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.98x = 121,007,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,007,277.63/11,659.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.00

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