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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.08, 17,424.61 and 6,873.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.08, 17,424.61 and 6,873.01 is: 10,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.08 : 17,424.61 = 6,873.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.08/17,424.61 = 6,873.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.08x = 17,424.61 × 6,873.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.08x = 119,759,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,759,570.88/11,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.51

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