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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.83, 17,223.71 and 6,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.83, 17,223.71 and 6,741.56 is: 10,112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.83 : 17,223.71 = 6,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.83/17,223.71 = 6,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.83x = 17,223.71 × 6,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.83x = 116,114,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,114,683.74/11,482.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.03

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