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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,889.12, 17,816.65 and 6,684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,889.12, 17,816.65 and 6,684.06 is: 10,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,889.12 : 17,816.65 = 6,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,889.12/17,816.65 = 6,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,889.12x = 17,816.65 × 6,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,889.12x = 119,087,557.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,087,557.60/11,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.52

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