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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.37, 17,213.82 and 6,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.37, 17,213.82 and 6,801.64 is: 10,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.37 : 17,213.82 = 6,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.37/17,213.82 = 6,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.37x = 17,213.82 × 6,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.37x = 117,082,206.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,082,206.66/11,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.58

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