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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.27, 17,684.33 and 6,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.27, 17,684.33 and 6,858.68 is: 10,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.27 : 17,684.33 = 6,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.27/17,684.33 = 6,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.27x = 17,684.33 × 6,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.27x = 121,291,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,291,037.77/11,799.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.54

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