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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,981.88, 17,934.68 and 6,700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,981.88, 17,934.68 and 6,700.75 is: 10,029.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,981.88 : 17,934.68 = 6,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,981.88/17,934.68 = 6,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,981.88x = 17,934.68 × 6,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,981.88x = 120,175,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,175,778.93/11,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.79

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