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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.58, 17,165.38 and 6,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.58, 17,165.38 and 6,795.10 is: 10,166.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.58 : 17,165.38 = 6,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.58/17,165.38 = 6,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.58x = 17,165.38 × 6,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.58x = 116,640,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,640,473.64/11,472.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.89

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