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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.29, 17,632.71 and 6,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.29, 17,632.71 and 6,839.25 is: 10,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.29 : 17,632.71 = 6,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.29/17,632.71 = 6,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.29x = 17,632.71 × 6,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.29x = 120,594,511.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,594,511.87/11,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.28

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