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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.58, 17,159.39 and 6,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.58, 17,159.39 and 6,791.10 is: 10,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.58 : 17,159.39 = 6,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.58/17,159.39 = 6,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.58x = 17,159.39 × 6,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.58x = 116,531,133.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,531,133.43/11,468.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.90

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