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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,436.24, 17,140.23 and 6,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,436.24, 17,140.23 and 6,751.50 is: 10,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,436.24 : 17,140.23 = 6,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,436.24/17,140.23 = 6,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,436.24x = 17,140.23 × 6,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,436.24x = 115,722,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,722,262.85/11,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.91

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