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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.74, 17,533.26 and 6,759.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.74, 17,533.26 and 6,759.99 is: 10,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.74 : 17,533.26 = 6,759.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.74/17,533.26 = 6,759.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.74x = 17,533.26 × 6,759.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.74x = 118,524,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,524,662.27/11,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.02

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