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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.76, 17,672.82 and 6,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.76, 17,672.82 and 6,859.32 is: 10,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.76 : 17,672.82 = 6,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.76/17,672.82 = 6,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.76x = 17,672.82 × 6,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.76x = 121,223,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,223,527.68/11,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.04

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