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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.28, 17,665.26 and 6,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.28, 17,665.26 and 6,851.58 is: 10,263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.28 : 17,665.26 = 6,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.28/17,665.26 = 6,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.28x = 17,665.26 × 6,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.28x = 121,034,942.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,034,942.11/11,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.91

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