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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.20, 17,493.21 and 6,728.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.20, 17,493.21 and 6,728.67 is: 10,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.20 : 17,493.21 = 6,728.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.20/17,493.21 = 6,728.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.20x = 17,493.21 × 6,728.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.20x = 117,706,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,706,037.33/11,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.95

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