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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.58, 17,157.89 and 6,790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.58, 17,157.89 and 6,790.10 is: 10,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.58 : 17,157.89 = 6,790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.58/17,157.89 = 6,790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.58x = 17,157.89 × 6,790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.58x = 116,503,720.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,503,720.07/11,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.40

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