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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.18, 17,088.27 and 6,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.18, 17,088.27 and 6,725.50 is: 10,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.18 : 17,088.27 = 6,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.18/17,088.27 = 6,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.18x = 17,088.27 × 6,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.18x = 114,927,159.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,927,159.89/11,419.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.40

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