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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.60, 17,135.40 and 6,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.60, 17,135.40 and 6,218.56 is: 9,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.60 : 17,135.40 = 6,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.60/17,135.40 = 6,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.60x = 17,135.40 × 6,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.60x = 106,557,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,557,513.02/11,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.84

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