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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.26, 17,166.35 and 6,702.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.26, 17,166.35 and 6,702.42 is: 10,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.26 : 17,166.35 = 6,702.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.26/17,166.35 = 6,702.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.26x = 17,166.35 × 6,702.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.26x = 115,056,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,056,087.57/11,442.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.36

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