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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,421.22, 17,120.16 and 6,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,421.22, 17,120.16 and 6,480.42 is: 9,714.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,421.22 : 17,120.16 = 6,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,421.22/17,120.16 = 6,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,421.22x = 17,120.16 × 6,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,421.22x = 110,945,859.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,945,859.37/11,421.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.01

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