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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.46, 17,727.81 and 6,893.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.46, 17,727.81 and 6,893.34 is: 10,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.46 : 17,727.81 = 6,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.46/17,727.81 = 6,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.46x = 17,727.81 × 6,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.46x = 122,203,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,203,821.79/11,822.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.58

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