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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.60, 17,579.90 and 6,794.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.60, 17,579.90 and 6,794.69 is: 10,188.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.60 : 17,579.90 = 6,794.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.60/17,579.90 = 6,794.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.60x = 17,579.90 × 6,794.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.60x = 119,449,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,449,899.82/11,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.84

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