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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.74, 17,719.26 and 6,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.74, 17,719.26 and 6,887.62 is: 10,328.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.74 : 17,719.26 = 6,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.74/17,719.26 = 6,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.74x = 17,719.26 × 6,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.74x = 122,043,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,043,529.56/11,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.02

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