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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.45, 17,216.55 and 6,792.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.45, 17,216.55 and 6,792.93 is: 10,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.45 : 17,216.55 = 6,792.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.45/17,216.55 = 6,792.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.45x = 17,216.55 × 6,792.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.45x = 116,950,818.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,950,818.99/11,484.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.41

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