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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.96, 17,139.26 and 6,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.96, 17,139.26 and 6,493.18 is: 9,733.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.96 : 17,139.26 = 6,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.96/17,139.26 = 6,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.96x = 17,139.26 × 6,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.96x = 111,288,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,288,300.25/11,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.14

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