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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,471.27, 17,163.42 and 6,793.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,471.27, 17,163.42 and 6,793.79 is: 10,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,471.27 : 17,163.42 = 6,793.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,471.27/17,163.42 = 6,793.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,471.27x = 17,163.42 × 6,793.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,471.27x = 116,604,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,604,671.16/11,471.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.93

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