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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,478.40, 17,230.40 and 6,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,478.40, 17,230.40 and 6,281.60 is: 9,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,478.40 : 17,230.40 = 6,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,478.40/17,230.40 = 6,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,478.40x = 17,230.40 × 6,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,478.40x = 108,234,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,234,480.64/11,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.40

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