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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.54, 17,680.86 and 6,863.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.54, 17,680.86 and 6,863.58 is: 10,292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.54 : 17,680.86 = 6,863.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.54/17,680.86 = 6,863.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.54x = 17,680.86 × 6,863.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.54x = 121,353,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,353,997.08/11,790.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.49

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