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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,431.24, 17,132.73 and 6,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,431.24, 17,132.73 and 6,746.50 is: 10,111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,431.24 : 17,132.73 = 6,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,431.24/17,132.73 = 6,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,431.24x = 17,132.73 × 6,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,431.24x = 115,585,962.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,585,962.95/11,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.41

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