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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.43, 17,626.28 and 6,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.43, 17,626.28 and 6,813.60 is: 10,229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.43 : 17,626.28 = 6,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.43/17,626.28 = 6,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.43x = 17,626.28 × 6,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.43x = 120,098,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,098,387.34/11,740.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.48

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