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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.24, 17,663.68 and 6,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.24, 17,663.68 and 6,850.51 is: 10,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.24 : 17,663.68 = 6,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.24/17,663.68 = 6,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.24x = 17,663.68 × 6,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.24x = 121,005,216.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,005,216.48/11,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.30

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