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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.24, 17,542.70 and 6,771.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.24, 17,542.70 and 6,771.35 is: 10,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.24 : 17,542.70 = 6,771.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.24/17,542.70 = 6,771.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.24x = 17,542.70 × 6,771.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.24x = 118,787,761.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,787,761.65/11,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.33

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