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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.01, 17,051.73 and 6,700.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.01, 17,051.73 and 6,700.41 is: 10,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.01 : 17,051.73 = 6,700.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.01/17,051.73 = 6,700.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.01x = 17,051.73 × 6,700.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.01x = 114,253,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,253,582.21/11,371.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.80

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