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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.38, 17,189.73 and 6,714.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.38, 17,189.73 and 6,714.69 is: 10,070.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.38 : 17,189.73 = 6,714.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.38/17,189.73 = 6,714.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.38x = 17,189.73 × 6,714.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.38x = 115,423,708.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,423,708.13/11,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.66

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