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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,486.80, 17,230.20 and 6,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,486.80, 17,230.20 and 6,821.20 is: 10,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,486.80 : 17,230.20 = 6,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,486.80/17,230.20 = 6,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,486.80x = 17,230.20 × 6,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,486.80x = 117,530,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,530,640.24/11,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.80

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