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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.64, 17,204.51 and 6,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.64, 17,204.51 and 6,540.08 is: 9,800.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.64 : 17,204.51 = 6,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.64/17,204.51 = 6,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.64x = 17,204.51 × 6,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.64x = 112,518,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,518,753.04/11,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.74

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