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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.58, 17,162.39 and 6,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.58, 17,162.39 and 6,793.10 is: 10,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.58 : 17,162.39 = 6,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.58/17,162.39 = 6,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.58x = 17,162.39 × 6,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.58x = 116,585,831.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,585,831.51/11,470.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.90

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