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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,811.76, 17,683.32 and 6,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,811.76, 17,683.32 and 6,866.32 is: 10,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811.76 : 17,683.32 = 6,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811.76/17,683.32 = 6,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811.76x = 17,683.32 × 6,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811.76x = 121,419,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,419,333.78/11,811.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.53

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