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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.25, 17,658.17 and 6,839.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.25, 17,658.17 and 6,839.21 is: 10,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.25 : 17,658.17 = 6,839.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.25/17,658.17 = 6,839.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.25x = 17,658.17 × 6,839.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.25x = 120,767,932.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,767,932.85/11,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.05

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