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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.76, 17,650.32 and 6,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.76, 17,650.32 and 6,844.32 is: 10,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.76 : 17,650.32 = 6,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.76/17,650.32 = 6,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.76x = 17,650.32 × 6,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.76x = 120,804,438.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,804,438.18/11,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.56

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