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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,391.20, 17,104.40 and 6,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,391.20, 17,104.40 and 6,207.20 is: 9,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,391.20 : 17,104.40 = 6,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,391.20/17,104.40 = 6,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,391.20x = 17,104.40 × 6,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,391.20x = 106,170,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,170,431.68/11,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.39

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