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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.10, 17,927.55 and 6,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.10, 17,927.55 and 6,692.59 is: 10,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.10 : 17,927.55 = 6,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.10/17,927.55 = 6,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.10x = 17,927.55 × 6,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.10x = 119,981,741.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,981,741.85/11,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.23

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