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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.75, 17,544.63 and 6,772.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.75, 17,544.63 and 6,772.79 is: 10,156.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.75 : 17,544.63 = 6,772.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.75/17,544.63 = 6,772.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.75x = 17,544.63 × 6,772.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.75x = 118,826,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,826,094.62/11,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.29

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