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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,481.52, 17,200.05 and 6,726.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,481.52, 17,200.05 and 6,726.19 is: 10,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,481.52 : 17,200.05 = 6,726.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,481.52/17,200.05 = 6,726.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,481.52x = 17,200.05 × 6,726.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,481.52x = 115,690,804.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,690,804.31/11,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.26

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