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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.24, 17,541.20 and 6,770.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.24, 17,541.20 and 6,770.35 is: 10,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.24 : 17,541.20 = 6,770.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.24/17,541.20 = 6,770.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.24x = 17,541.20 × 6,770.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.24x = 118,760,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,760,102.27/11,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.83

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