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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.98, 17,205.04 and 6,540.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.98, 17,205.04 and 6,540.41 is: 9,801.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.98 : 17,205.04 = 6,540.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.98/17,205.04 = 6,540.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.98x = 17,205.04 × 6,540.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.98x = 112,528,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,528,015.67/11,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.26

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