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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.16, 17,611.13 and 6,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.16, 17,611.13 and 6,815.40 is: 10,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.16 : 17,611.13 = 6,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.16/17,611.13 = 6,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.16x = 17,611.13 × 6,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.16x = 120,026,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,026,861.33/11,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.70

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