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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.08, 17,161.63 and 6,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.08, 17,161.63 and 6,792.60 is: 10,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.08 : 17,161.63 = 6,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.08/17,161.63 = 6,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.08x = 17,161.63 × 6,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.08x = 116,572,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,572,087.94/11,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.15

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