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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.60, 17,582.90 and 6,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.60, 17,582.90 and 6,796.68 is: 10,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.60 : 17,582.90 = 6,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.60/17,582.90 = 6,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.60x = 17,582.90 × 6,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.60x = 119,505,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,505,344.77/11,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.83

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