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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.04, 17,294.61 and 6,850.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.04, 17,294.61 and 6,850.93 is: 10,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.04 : 17,294.61 = 6,850.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.04/17,294.61 = 6,850.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.04x = 17,294.61 × 6,850.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.04x = 118,484,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,484,177.37/11,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.44

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