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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.29, 17,245.37 and 6,756.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.29, 17,245.37 and 6,756.09 is: 10,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.29 : 17,245.37 = 6,756.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.29/17,245.37 = 6,756.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.29x = 17,245.37 × 6,756.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.29x = 116,511,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,511,238.02/11,497.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.80

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