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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.77, 17,173.46 and 6,708.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.77, 17,173.46 and 6,708.43 is: 10,049.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.77 : 17,173.46 = 6,708.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.77/17,173.46 = 6,708.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.77x = 17,173.46 × 6,708.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.77x = 115,206,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,206,834.86/11,463.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.65

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