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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.20, 17,231.88 and 6,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.20, 17,231.88 and 6,219.60 is: 9,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.20 : 17,231.88 = 6,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.20/17,231.88 = 6,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.20x = 17,231.88 × 6,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.20x = 107,175,400.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,175,400.85/11,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.61

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