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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.51, 16,742.70 and 6,780.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.51, 16,742.70 and 6,780.51 is: 10,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.51 : 16,742.70 = 6,780.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.51/16,742.70 = 6,780.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.51x = 16,742.70 × 6,780.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.51x = 113,524,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,524,044.78/11,154.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.41

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