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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.74, 17,258.13 and 6,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.74, 17,258.13 and 6,804.64 is: 10,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.74 : 17,258.13 = 6,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.74/17,258.13 = 6,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.74x = 17,258.13 × 6,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.74x = 117,435,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,435,383.30/11,483.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.23

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