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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.58, 17,115.57 and 6,741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.58, 17,115.57 and 6,741.54 is: 10,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.58 : 17,115.57 = 6,741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.58/17,115.57 = 6,741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.58x = 17,115.57 × 6,741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.58x = 115,385,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,385,299.78/11,426.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.97

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