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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.62, 17,561.58 and 6,778.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.62, 17,561.58 and 6,778.87 is: 10,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.62 : 17,561.58 = 6,778.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.62/17,561.58 = 6,778.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.62x = 17,561.58 × 6,778.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.62x = 119,047,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,047,667.81/11,699.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.34

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