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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,517.00, 17,274.82 and 6,775.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,517.00, 17,274.82 and 6,775.82 is: 10,163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,517.00 : 17,274.82 = 6,775.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,517.00/17,274.82 = 6,775.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,517.00x = 17,274.82 × 6,775.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,517.00x = 117,051,113.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,051,113.61/11,517.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.33

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