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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,696.23, 17,527.35 and 6,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,696.23, 17,527.35 and 6,683.14 is: 10,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696.23 : 17,527.35 = 6,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696.23/17,527.35 = 6,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696.23x = 17,527.35 × 6,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696.23x = 117,137,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,137,733.88/11,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.00

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