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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,861.04, 17,770.50 and 6,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,861.04, 17,770.50 and 6,926.52 is: 10,377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,861.04 : 17,770.50 = 6,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,861.04/17,770.50 = 6,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,861.04x = 17,770.50 × 6,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,861.04x = 123,087,723.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,087,723.66/11,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.48

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