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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.91, 17,088.89 and 6,475.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.91, 17,088.89 and 6,475.69 is: 9,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.91 : 17,088.89 = 6,475.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.91/17,088.89 = 6,475.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.91x = 17,088.89 × 6,475.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.91x = 110,662,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,662,278.98/11,401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.60

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