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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.09, 17,429.10 and 6,876

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.09, 17,429.10 and 6,876 is: 10,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.09 : 17,429.10 = 6,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.09/17,429.10 = 6,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.09x = 17,429.10 × 6,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.09x = 119,842,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,842,491.60/11,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.98

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