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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.21, 17,110.51 and 6,738.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.21, 17,110.51 and 6,738.17 is: 10,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.21 : 17,110.51 = 6,738.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.21/17,110.51 = 6,738.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.21x = 17,110.51 × 6,738.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.21x = 115,293,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,293,422.77/11,423.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.91

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