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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.56, 17,173.77 and 6,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.56, 17,173.77 and 6,708.40 is: 10,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.56 : 17,173.77 = 6,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.56/17,173.77 = 6,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.56x = 17,173.77 × 6,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.56x = 115,208,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,208,518.67/11,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.27

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