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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,715.66, 17,546.49 and 6,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,715.66, 17,546.49 and 6,773.04 is: 10,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,715.66 : 17,546.49 = 6,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,715.66/17,546.49 = 6,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,715.66x = 17,546.49 × 6,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,715.66x = 118,843,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,843,078.63/11,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.95

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