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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.92, 17,071.72 and 6,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.92, 17,071.72 and 6,450.60 is: 9,663.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.92 : 17,071.72 = 6,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.92/17,071.72 = 6,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.92x = 17,071.72 × 6,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.92x = 110,122,837.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,122,837.03/11,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.36

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