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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.30, 17,861.19 and 6,982.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.30, 17,861.19 and 6,982.54 is: 10,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.30 : 17,861.19 = 6,982.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.30/17,861.19 = 6,982.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.30x = 17,861.19 × 6,982.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.30x = 124,716,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,716,473.62/11,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.43

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