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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.15, 17,557.20 and 6,774.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.15, 17,557.20 and 6,774.93 is: 10,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.15 : 17,557.20 = 6,774.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.15/17,557.20 = 6,774.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.15x = 17,557.20 × 6,774.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.15x = 118,948,801.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,948,801.00/11,701.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.57

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