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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.76, 17,651.82 and 6,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.76, 17,651.82 and 6,845.32 is: 10,248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.76 : 17,651.82 = 6,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.76/17,651.82 = 6,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.76x = 17,651.82 × 6,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.76x = 120,832,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,832,356.48/11,790.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.05

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