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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.15, 17,164.73 and 6,794.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.15, 17,164.73 and 6,794.67 is: 10,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.15 : 17,164.73 = 6,794.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.15/17,164.73 = 6,794.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.15x = 17,164.73 × 6,794.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.15x = 116,628,675.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,628,675.99/11,472.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.24

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