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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.26, 17,164.85 and 6,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.26, 17,164.85 and 6,701.42 is: 10,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.26 : 17,164.85 = 6,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.26/17,164.85 = 6,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.26x = 17,164.85 × 6,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.26x = 115,028,878.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,028,878.49/11,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.87

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