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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.64, 17,067.80 and 6,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.64, 17,067.80 and 6,455.20 is: 9,674.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.64 : 17,067.80 = 6,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.64/17,067.80 = 6,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.64x = 17,067.80 × 6,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.64x = 110,176,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,176,062.56/11,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.21

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