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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.20, 17,657.12 and 6,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.20, 17,657.12 and 6,846.26 is: 10,266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.20 : 17,657.12 = 6,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.20/17,657.12 = 6,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.20x = 17,657.12 × 6,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.20x = 120,885,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,885,234.37/11,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.09

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