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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.32, 17,905.68 and 6,675.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.32, 17,905.68 and 6,675.59 is: 10,014.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.32 : 17,905.68 = 6,675.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.32/17,905.68 = 6,675.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.32x = 17,905.68 × 6,675.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.32x = 119,530,888.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,530,888.82/11,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.89

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