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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.13, 17,611.47 and 6,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.13, 17,611.47 and 6,796.98 is: 10,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.13 : 17,611.47 = 6,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.13/17,611.47 = 6,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.13x = 17,611.47 × 6,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.13x = 119,704,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,704,809.36/11,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.42

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