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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.72, 17,499.15 and 6,739.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.72, 17,499.15 and 6,739.37 is: 10,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.72 : 17,499.15 = 6,739.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.72/17,499.15 = 6,739.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.72x = 17,499.15 × 6,739.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.72x = 117,933,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,933,224.66/11,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.94

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