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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.70, 17,226.63 and 6,874.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.70, 17,226.63 and 6,874.98 is: 10,296.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.70 : 17,226.63 = 6,874.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.70/17,226.63 = 6,874.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.70x = 17,226.63 × 6,874.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.70x = 118,432,736.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,432,736.72/11,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.98

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