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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.11, 17,539.43 and 6,794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.11, 17,539.43 and 6,794.07 is: 10,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.11 : 17,539.43 = 6,794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.11/17,539.43 = 6,794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.11x = 17,539.43 × 6,794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.11x = 119,164,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,164,081.21/11,722.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.75

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