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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.67, 17,914.57 and 6,684.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.67, 17,914.57 and 6,684.93 is: 10,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.67 : 17,914.57 = 6,684.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.67/17,914.57 = 6,684.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.67x = 17,914.57 × 6,684.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.67x = 119,757,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,757,629.72/11,944.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.04

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