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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.37, 17,606.49 and 6,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.37, 17,606.49 and 6,812.52 is: 10,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.37 : 17,606.49 = 6,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.37/17,606.49 = 6,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.37x = 17,606.49 × 6,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.37x = 119,944,565.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,944,565.25/11,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.55

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