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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.60, 15,473.44 and 6,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.60, 15,473.44 and 6,677.23 is: 9,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.60 : 15,473.44 = 6,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.60/15,473.44 = 6,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.60x = 15,473.44 × 6,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.60x = 103,319,717.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,319,717.77/11,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.50

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