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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.32, 17,108.28 and 6,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.32, 17,108.28 and 6,207.84 is: 9,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.32 : 17,108.28 = 6,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.32/17,108.28 = 6,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.32x = 17,108.28 × 6,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.32x = 106,205,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,205,464.92/11,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.64

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