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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,688.02, 17,535.30 and 6,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,688.02, 17,535.30 and 6,748.64 is: 10,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,688.02 : 17,535.30 = 6,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,688.02/17,535.30 = 6,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,688.02x = 17,535.30 × 6,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,688.02x = 118,339,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,339,426.99/11,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.85

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