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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.80, 17,189.70 and 6,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.80, 17,189.70 and 6,851.80 is: 10,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.80 : 17,189.70 = 6,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.80/17,189.70 = 6,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.80x = 17,189.70 × 6,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.80x = 117,780,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,780,386.46/11,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.70

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