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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493.04, 17,238.99 and 6,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493.04, 17,238.99 and 6,751.84 is: 10,127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493.04 : 17,238.99 = 6,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493.04/17,238.99 = 6,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493.04x = 17,238.99 × 6,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493.04x = 116,394,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,394,902.24/11,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.43

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