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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.64, 17,085.80 and 6,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.64, 17,085.80 and 6,467.20 is: 9,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.64 : 17,085.80 = 6,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.64/17,085.80 = 6,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.64x = 17,085.80 × 6,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.64x = 110,497,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,497,285.76/11,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.20

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