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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.27, 17,172.71 and 6,707.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.27, 17,172.71 and 6,707.93 is: 10,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.27 : 17,172.71 = 6,707.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.27/17,172.71 = 6,707.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.27x = 17,172.71 × 6,707.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.27x = 115,193,217.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,193,217.19/11,463.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.90

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