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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701, 17,557.85 and 6,780.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701, 17,557.85 and 6,780.25 is: 10,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701 : 17,557.85 = 6,780.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701/17,557.85 = 6,780.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701x = 17,557.85 × 6,780.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701x = 119,046,612.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,046,612.46/11,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.05

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