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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.12, 17,559.33 and 6,777.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.12, 17,559.33 and 6,777.37 is: 10,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.12 : 17,559.33 = 6,777.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.12/17,559.33 = 6,777.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.12x = 17,559.33 × 6,777.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.12x = 119,005,954.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,005,954.68/11,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.09

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