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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.43, 17,279.30 and 6,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.43, 17,279.30 and 6,851.24 is: 10,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.43 : 17,279.30 = 6,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.43/17,279.30 = 6,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.43x = 17,279.30 × 6,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.43x = 118,384,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,384,562.06/11,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.14

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