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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.48, 17,623.32 and 6,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.48, 17,623.32 and 6,816.04 is: 10,223.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.48 : 17,623.32 = 6,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.48/17,623.32 = 6,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.48x = 17,623.32 × 6,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.48x = 120,121,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,121,254.05/11,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.54

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