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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,811.84, 17,712.24 and 6,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,811.84, 17,712.24 and 6,882.72 is: 10,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811.84 : 17,712.24 = 6,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811.84/17,712.24 = 6,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811.84x = 17,712.24 × 6,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811.84x = 121,908,388.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,908,388.49/11,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.86

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