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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.18, 17,098.26 and 6,481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.18, 17,098.26 and 6,481.94 is: 9,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.18 : 17,098.26 = 6,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.18/17,098.26 = 6,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.18x = 17,098.26 × 6,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.18x = 110,829,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,829,895.42/11,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.95

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