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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.44, 17,793.36 and 6,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.44, 17,793.36 and 6,660.96 is: 10,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.44 : 17,793.36 = 6,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.44/17,793.36 = 6,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.44x = 17,793.36 × 6,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.44x = 118,520,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,520,859.23/11,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.55

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