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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.10, 17,134.65 and 6,502.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.10, 17,134.65 and 6,502.35 is: 9,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.10 : 17,134.65 = 6,502.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.10/17,134.65 = 6,502.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.10x = 17,134.65 × 6,502.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.10x = 111,415,491.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,415,491.43/11,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.53

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