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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.60, 17,676.30 and 7,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.60, 17,676.30 and 7,176.20 is: 10,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.60 : 17,676.30 = 7,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.60/17,676.30 = 7,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.60x = 17,676.30 × 7,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.60x = 126,848,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,848,664.06/11,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.16

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