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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.61, 17,434.62 and 6,700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.61, 17,434.62 and 6,700.86 is: 10,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.61 : 17,434.62 = 6,700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.61/17,434.62 = 6,700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.61x = 17,434.62 × 6,700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.61x = 116,826,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,826,947.77/11,641.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.29

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