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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,431.37, 17,135.34 and 6,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,431.37, 17,135.34 and 6,490.56 is: 9,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,431.37 : 17,135.34 = 6,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,431.37/17,135.34 = 6,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,431.37x = 17,135.34 × 6,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,431.37x = 111,217,952.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,217,952.39/11,431.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.19

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