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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699, 17,543.83 and 6,772.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699, 17,543.83 and 6,772.11 is: 10,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699 : 17,543.83 = 6,772.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699/17,543.83 = 6,772.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699x = 17,543.83 × 6,772.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699x = 118,808,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,808,746.58/11,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.46

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