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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.13, 17,747.64 and 6,901.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.13, 17,747.64 and 6,901.27 is: 10,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.13 : 17,747.64 = 6,901.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.13/17,747.64 = 6,901.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.13x = 17,747.64 × 6,901.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.13x = 122,481,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,481,211.13/11,831.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.45

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