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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,992.06, 17,996.73 and 6,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,992.06, 17,996.73 and 6,796.54 is: 10,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,992.06 : 17,996.73 = 6,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,992.06/17,996.73 = 6,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,992.06x = 17,996.73 × 6,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,992.06x = 122,315,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,315,495.31/11,992.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.71

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