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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.68, 15,754.26 and 6,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.68, 15,754.26 and 6,700.24 is: 9,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.68 : 15,754.26 = 6,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.68/15,754.26 = 6,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.68x = 15,754.26 × 6,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.68x = 105,557,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,557,323.02/11,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.08

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