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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.04, 17,687.61 and 6,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.04, 17,687.61 and 6,868.08 is: 10,299.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.04 : 17,687.61 = 6,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.04/17,687.61 = 6,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.04x = 17,687.61 × 6,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.04x = 121,479,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,479,920.49/11,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.24

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