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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,427.99, 17,127.86 and 6,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,427.99, 17,127.86 and 6,743.25 is: 10,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,427.99 : 17,127.86 = 6,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,427.99/17,127.86 = 6,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,427.99x = 17,127.86 × 6,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,427.99x = 115,497,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,497,408.23/11,427.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.54

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