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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.77, 17,162.67 and 6,793.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.77, 17,162.67 and 6,793.29 is: 10,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.77 : 17,162.67 = 6,793.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.77/17,162.67 = 6,793.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.77x = 17,162.67 × 6,793.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.77x = 116,590,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,590,994.48/11,470.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.18

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