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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.32, 17,853.36 and 6,985.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.32, 17,853.36 and 6,985.66 is: 10,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.32 : 17,853.36 = 6,985.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.32/17,853.36 = 6,985.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.32x = 17,853.36 × 6,985.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.32x = 124,717,502.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,717,502.82/11,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.90

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