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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,481.04, 17,205.53 and 6,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,481.04, 17,205.53 and 6,204.68 is: 9,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,481.04 : 17,205.53 = 6,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,481.04/17,205.53 = 6,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,481.04x = 17,205.53 × 6,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,481.04x = 106,754,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,754,733.84/11,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.35

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