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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,987.89, 17,969.36 and 6,715.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,987.89, 17,969.36 and 6,715.17 is: 10,065.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,987.89 : 17,969.36 = 6,715.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,987.89/17,969.36 = 6,715.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,987.89x = 17,969.36 × 6,715.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,987.89x = 120,667,307.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,667,307.19/11,987.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.77

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