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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.02, 17,523.27 and 6,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.02, 17,523.27 and 6,740.64 is: 10,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.02 : 17,523.27 = 6,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.02/17,523.27 = 6,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.02x = 17,523.27 × 6,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.02x = 118,118,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,118,054.69/11,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.83

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