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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,861.94, 17,800.14 and 6,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,861.94, 17,800.14 and 6,600.96 is: 9,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,861.94 : 17,800.14 = 6,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,861.94/17,800.14 = 6,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,861.94x = 17,800.14 × 6,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,861.94x = 117,498,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,498,012.13/11,861.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.46

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