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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.42, 17,467.74 and 6,713.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.42, 17,467.74 and 6,713.82 is: 10,062.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.42 : 17,467.74 = 6,713.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.42/17,467.74 = 6,713.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.42x = 17,467.74 × 6,713.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.42x = 117,275,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,275,262.17/11,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.73

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