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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.52, 17,760.75 and 6,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.52, 17,760.75 and 6,650.04 is: 9,975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.52 : 17,760.75 = 6,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.52/17,760.75 = 6,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.52x = 17,760.75 × 6,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.52x = 118,109,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,109,697.93/11,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.04

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