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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.80, 17,020.80 and 6,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.80, 17,020.80 and 6,406.20 is: 9,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.80 : 17,020.80 = 6,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.80/17,020.80 = 6,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.80x = 17,020.80 × 6,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.80x = 109,038,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,038,648.96/11,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.88

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