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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.17, 17,794.99 and 6,927.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.17, 17,794.99 and 6,927.35 is: 10,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.17 : 17,794.99 = 6,927.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.17/17,794.99 = 6,927.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.17x = 17,794.99 × 6,927.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.17x = 123,272,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,272,043.66/11,854.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.04

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