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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.99, 17,720.45 and 6,882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.99, 17,720.45 and 6,882.63 is: 10,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.99 : 17,720.45 = 6,882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.99/17,720.45 = 6,882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.99x = 17,720.45 × 6,882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.99x = 121,963,317.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,963,317.99/11,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.42

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