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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,861.34, 17,792.01 and 6,677.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,861.34, 17,792.01 and 6,677.34 is: 10,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,861.34 : 17,792.01 = 6,677.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,861.34/17,792.01 = 6,677.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,861.34x = 17,792.01 × 6,677.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,861.34x = 118,803,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,803,300.05/11,861.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.01

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