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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.58, 17,792.46 and 6,933.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.58, 17,792.46 and 6,933.42 is: 10,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.58 : 17,792.46 = 6,933.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.58/17,792.46 = 6,933.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.58x = 17,792.46 × 6,933.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.58x = 123,362,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,362,598.01/11,859.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.94

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