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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.13, 17,595.72 and 6,990.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.13, 17,595.72 and 6,990.39 is: 10,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.13 : 17,595.72 = 6,990.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.13/17,595.72 = 6,990.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.13x = 17,595.72 × 6,990.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.13x = 123,000,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,000,945.13/11,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.11

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