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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,406.86, 17,098.17 and 6,729.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,406.86, 17,098.17 and 6,729.06 is: 10,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,406.86 : 17,098.17 = 6,729.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,406.86/17,098.17 = 6,729.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,406.86x = 17,098.17 × 6,729.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,406.86x = 115,054,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,054,611.82/11,406.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.44

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