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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.02, 17,474.76 and 6,718.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.02, 17,474.76 and 6,718.55 is: 10,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.02 : 17,474.76 = 6,718.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.02/17,474.76 = 6,718.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.02x = 17,474.76 × 6,718.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.02x = 117,405,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,405,048.80/11,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.53

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