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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.57, 17,596.39 and 6,805.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.57, 17,596.39 and 6,805.62 is: 10,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.57 : 17,596.39 = 6,805.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.57/17,596.39 = 6,805.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.57x = 17,596.39 × 6,805.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.57x = 119,754,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,754,339.46/11,734.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.26

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