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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.26, 17,203.95 and 6,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.26, 17,203.95 and 6,539.70 is: 9,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.26 : 17,203.95 = 6,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.26/17,203.95 = 6,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.26x = 17,203.95 × 6,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.26x = 112,508,596.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,508,596.11/11,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.18

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