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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.08, 17,082.54 and 6,716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.08, 17,082.54 and 6,716.28 is: 10,065.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.08 : 17,082.54 = 6,716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.08/17,082.54 = 6,716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.08x = 17,082.54 × 6,716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.08x = 114,731,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,731,121.75/11,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.83

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