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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,430.80, 17,135.40 and 6,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,430.80, 17,135.40 and 6,754.40 is: 10,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,430.80 : 17,135.40 = 6,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,430.80/17,135.40 = 6,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,430.80x = 17,135.40 × 6,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,430.80x = 115,739,345.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,739,345.76/11,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.22

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