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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.75, 17,658.92 and 6,839.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.75, 17,658.92 and 6,839.71 is: 10,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.75 : 17,658.92 = 6,839.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.75/17,658.92 = 6,839.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.75x = 17,658.92 × 6,839.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.75x = 120,781,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,781,891.71/11,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.81

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