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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.45, 17,218.05 and 6,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.45, 17,218.05 and 6,793.93 is: 10,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.45 : 17,218.05 = 6,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.45/17,218.05 = 6,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.45x = 17,218.05 × 6,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.45x = 116,978,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,978,226.44/11,485.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.91

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