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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.04, 17,693.60 and 6,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.04, 17,693.60 and 6,872.08 is: 10,305.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.04 : 17,693.60 = 6,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.04/17,693.60 = 6,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.04x = 17,693.60 × 6,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.04x = 121,591,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,591,834.69/11,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.23

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