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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.46, 17,755.11 and 6,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.46, 17,755.11 and 6,911.52 is: 10,364.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.46 : 17,755.11 = 6,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.46/17,755.11 = 6,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.46x = 17,755.11 × 6,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.46x = 122,714,797.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,714,797.87/11,840.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.02

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