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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.33, 17,112.20 and 6,739.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.33, 17,112.20 and 6,739.29 is: 10,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.33 : 17,112.20 = 6,739.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.33/17,112.20 = 6,739.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.33x = 17,112.20 × 6,739.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.33x = 115,324,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,324,044.64/11,424.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.60

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