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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.87, 17,211.26 and 6,208.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.87, 17,211.26 and 6,208.51 is: 9,304.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.87 : 17,211.26 = 6,208.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.87/17,211.26 = 6,208.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.87x = 17,211.26 × 6,208.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.87x = 106,856,279.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,856,279.82/11,484.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.09

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