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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,481.40, 17,205.70 and 6,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,481.40, 17,205.70 and 6,540.60 is: 9,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,481.40 : 17,205.70 = 6,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,481.40/17,205.70 = 6,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,481.40x = 17,205.70 × 6,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,481.40x = 112,535,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,535,601.42/11,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.56

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