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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.46, 16,733.79 and 6,480.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.46, 16,733.79 and 6,480.62 is: 9,708.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.46 : 16,733.79 = 6,480.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.46/16,733.79 = 6,480.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.46x = 16,733.79 × 6,480.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.46x = 108,445,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,445,334.15/11,170.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.22

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