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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.97, 17,466.40 and 6,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.97, 17,466.40 and 6,715.14 is: 10,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.97 : 17,466.40 = 6,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.97/17,466.40 = 6,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.97x = 17,466.40 × 6,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.97x = 117,289,395.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,289,395.19/11,641.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.70

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