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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.44, 17,190.56 and 6,812.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.44, 17,190.56 and 6,812.66 is: 10,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.44 : 17,190.56 = 6,812.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.44/17,190.56 = 6,812.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.44x = 17,190.56 × 6,812.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.44x = 117,113,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,113,440.49/11,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.93

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