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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.86, 17,672.85 and 6,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.86, 17,672.85 and 6,850.62 is: 10,264.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.86 : 17,672.85 = 6,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.86/17,672.85 = 6,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.86x = 17,672.85 × 6,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.86x = 121,069,979.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,069,979.67/11,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.64

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