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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.01, 17,078.05 and 6,457.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.01, 17,078.05 and 6,457.33 is: 9,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.01 : 17,078.05 = 6,457.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.01/17,078.05 = 6,457.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.01x = 17,078.05 × 6,457.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.01x = 110,278,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,278,604.61/11,389.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.90

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