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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.86, 17,675.84 and 6,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.86, 17,675.84 and 6,852.62 is: 10,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.86 : 17,675.84 = 6,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.86/17,675.84 = 6,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.86x = 17,675.84 × 6,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.86x = 121,125,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,125,814.70/11,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.63

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