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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.58, 17,101.26 and 6,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.58, 17,101.26 and 6,752.16 is: 10,102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.58 : 17,101.26 = 6,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.58/17,101.26 = 6,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.58x = 17,101.26 × 6,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.58x = 115,470,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,470,443.72/11,429.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.77

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