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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.29, 17,103.15 and 6,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.29, 17,103.15 and 6,665.92 is: 9,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.29 : 17,103.15 = 6,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.29/17,103.15 = 6,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.29x = 17,103.15 × 6,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.29x = 114,008,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,008,186.89/11,424.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.46

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