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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.39, 17,181.89 and 6,460.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.39, 17,181.89 and 6,460.91 is: 9,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.39 : 17,181.89 = 6,460.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.39/17,181.89 = 6,460.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.39x = 17,181.89 × 6,460.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.39x = 111,010,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,010,526.71/11,456.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,689.84

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