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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.20, 17,648.10 and 6,840.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.20, 17,648.10 and 6,840.26 is: 10,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.20 : 17,648.10 = 6,840.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.20/17,648.10 = 6,840.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.20x = 17,648.10 × 6,840.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.20x = 120,717,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,717,592.51/11,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.08

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