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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,481.26, 17,205.44 and 6,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,481.26, 17,205.44 and 6,540.70 is: 9,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,481.26 : 17,205.44 = 6,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,481.26/17,205.44 = 6,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,481.26x = 17,205.44 × 6,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,481.26x = 112,535,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,535,621.41/11,481.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.68

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