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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.20, 17,187.54 and 6,780.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.20, 17,187.54 and 6,780.34 is: 10,172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.20 : 17,187.54 = 6,780.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.20/17,187.54 = 6,780.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.20x = 17,187.54 × 6,780.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.20x = 116,537,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,537,364.96/11,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.43

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