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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.31, 17,927.86 and 6,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.31, 17,927.86 and 6,692.80 is: 10,040.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.31 : 17,927.86 = 6,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.31/17,927.86 = 6,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.31x = 17,927.86 × 6,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.31x = 119,987,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,987,458.30/11,950.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.54

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