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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.26, 17,599.13 and 6,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.26, 17,599.13 and 6,994.66 is: 10,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.26 : 17,599.13 = 6,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.26/17,599.13 = 6,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.26x = 17,599.13 × 6,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.26x = 123,099,930.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,099,930.65/11,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.86

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