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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,412.84, 17,095.68 and 6,718.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,412.84, 17,095.68 and 6,718.39 is: 10,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,412.84 : 17,095.68 = 6,718.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,412.84/17,095.68 = 6,718.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,412.84x = 17,095.68 × 6,718.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,412.84x = 114,855,419.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,855,419.61/11,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.70

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