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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.30, 17,079.81 and 6,736.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.30, 17,079.81 and 6,736.55 is: 10,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.30 : 17,079.81 = 6,736.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.30/17,079.81 = 6,736.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.30x = 17,079.81 × 6,736.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.30x = 115,058,908.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,058,908.66/11,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.25

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