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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.82, 17,624.73 and 6,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.82, 17,624.73 and 6,853.64 is: 10,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.82 : 17,624.73 = 6,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.82/17,624.73 = 6,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.82x = 17,624.73 × 6,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.82x = 120,793,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,793,554.52/11,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.46

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