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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.34, 17,599.04 and 6,807.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.34, 17,599.04 and 6,807.39 is: 10,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.34 : 17,599.04 = 6,807.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.34/17,599.04 = 6,807.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.34x = 17,599.04 × 6,807.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.34x = 119,803,440.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,803,440.91/11,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.91

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