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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.76, 17,278.52 and 6,841.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.76, 17,278.52 and 6,841.53 is: 10,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.76 : 17,278.52 = 6,841.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.76/17,278.52 = 6,841.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.76x = 17,278.52 × 6,841.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.76x = 118,211,478.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,211,478.73/11,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.84

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