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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.38, 17,191.23 and 6,715.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.38, 17,191.23 and 6,715.69 is: 10,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.38 : 17,191.23 = 6,715.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.38/17,191.23 = 6,715.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.38x = 17,191.23 × 6,715.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.38x = 115,450,971.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,450,971.40/11,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.16

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