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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.87, 17,208.27 and 6,206.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.87, 17,208.27 and 6,206.51 is: 9,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.87 : 17,208.27 = 6,206.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.87/17,208.27 = 6,206.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.87x = 17,208.27 × 6,206.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.87x = 106,803,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,803,299.84/11,482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.10

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