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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.28, 17,196.38 and 6,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.28, 17,196.38 and 6,876.52 is: 10,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.28 : 17,196.38 = 6,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.28/17,196.38 = 6,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.28x = 17,196.38 × 6,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.28x = 118,251,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,251,251.00/11,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.42

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