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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.11, 17,551.41 and 6,802.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.11, 17,551.41 and 6,802.07 is: 10,177.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.11 : 17,551.41 = 6,802.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.11/17,551.41 = 6,802.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.11x = 17,551.41 × 6,802.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.11x = 119,385,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,385,919.42/11,730.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.73

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