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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.80, 17,117.40 and 6,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.80, 17,117.40 and 6,742.40 is: 10,107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.80 : 17,117.40 = 6,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.80/17,117.40 = 6,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.80x = 17,117.40 × 6,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.80x = 115,412,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,412,357.76/11,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.22

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