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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.81, 17,086.56 and 6,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.81, 17,086.56 and 6,741.06 is: 10,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.81 : 17,086.56 = 6,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.81/17,086.56 = 6,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.81x = 17,086.56 × 6,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.81x = 115,181,526.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,181,526.15/11,418.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.00

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