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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.04, 17,482.50 and 6,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.04, 17,482.50 and 6,725.16 is: 10,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.04 : 17,482.50 = 6,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.04/17,482.50 = 6,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.04x = 17,482.50 × 6,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.04x = 117,572,609.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,572,609.70/11,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.17

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